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torpid
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈtɔːpɪd
adjective
·              mentally or physically inactive; lethargic:we sat around in a torpid state
·    (of an animal) dormant, especially during hibernation:the animal need not lie around in a torpid state, vulnerable to attack

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