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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
abject
abject
[Přídavné jméno]

marked by severe hardship or extremely unpleasantness

bídný, ubohý

bídný, ubohý

Ex: The workers toiled in abject conditions for pennies. 
abysmal
abysmal
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely poor in quality or performance

otřesný, strašný

otřesný, strašný

Ex: The team's abysmal performance disappointed the fans. 
amiss
amiss
[Příslovce]

in a mistaken or incorrect way

špatně, nesprávně

špatně, nesprávně

Ex: His suspicions were aroused when he noticed the furniture was arranged amiss in the room. 
banal
banal
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking creativity or novelty, making it uninteresting due to its overuse or predictability

banální,  triviální

banální, triviální

Ex: Despite the extravagant decorations, the party turned out to be banal and uneventful, with the same mundane conversations and activities. 
contrived
contrived
[Přídavné jméno]

deliberately created or arranged in a way that seems artificial or forced

umělý, vynucený

umělý, vynucený

Ex: The film's ending felt contrived, as if added only to please the audience. 
disjointed
disjointed
[Přídavné jméno]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

nesouvislý, nekoherentní

nesouvislý, nekoherentní

Ex: His disjointed speech made it difficult to understand his main point. 
effete
effete
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking strength or effectiveness

vyčerpaný, upadající

vyčerpaný, upadající

Ex: The empire had grown effete, unable to defend its borders. 
fulsome
fulsome
[Přídavné jméno]

excessive or insincere, typically referring to praise, compliments, or expressions of affection

přehnaný, neupřímný

přehnaný, neupřímný

Ex: Despite his fulsome praise, many suspected that the politician's intentions were insincere. 
nugatory
nugatory
[Přídavné jméno]

incapable of producing any meaningful result

neúčinný, bezvýsledný

neúčinný, bezvýsledný

Ex: The contract was deemed nugatory after the company dissolved. 
tenuous
tenuous
[Přídavné jméno]

very weak or insubstantial

slabý, nejistý

slabý, nejistý

Ex: The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it. 
vacuous
vacuous
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking in intelligence, substance, or meaningful content

prázdný, bezobsažný

prázdný, bezobsažný

Ex: The movie received criticism for its vacuous plot, lacking depth and meaningful storytelling. 
vapid
vapid
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking liveliness, interest, or spirit

bez chuti, nudný

bez chuti, nudný

Ex: The novel was criticized for its vapid characters and predictable plotline. 
deplorable
deplorable
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely poor in standard, condition, or execution

žalostný, bídný

žalostný, bídný

Ex: The hotel room was in deplorable condition — filthy and falling apart. 
farcical
farcical
[Přídavné jméno]

ridiculously absurd to the point of being laughable

fraškovitý, směšný

fraškovitý, směšný

Ex: The trial became farcical, with witnesses contradicting themselves and lawyers shouting over each other. 
shoddy
shoddy
[Přídavné jméno]

of poor quality or craftmanship

nekvalitní, špatně vyrobený

nekvalitní, špatně vyrobený

Ex: The shoddy construction of the cheap furniture became evident when it started falling apart after just a few weeks of use. 
stuffy
stuffy
[Přídavné jméno]

Rigid, overly formal, or lacking in freshness or creativity

strnulý, formální

strnulý, formální

Ex: The meeting was so stuffy that even the coffee couldn't keep people awake. 
tawdry
tawdry
[Přídavné jméno]

immoral, shameful, or disreputable; often describing actions, situations, or reputations that feel morally degraded or sleazy

nemorální, hanebný

nemorální, hanebný

Ex: The scandal revealed tawdry details about the politician's private life. 
decrepit
decrepit
[Přídavné jméno]

weakened or falling apart from age, neglect, or long use

zchátralý, opotřebovaný

zchátralý, opotřebovaný

Ex: The decrepit bridge swayed dangerously with each passing truck. 
menial
menial
[Přídavné jméno]

(of work) not requiring special skills, often considered unimportant and poorly paid

podřadný, nízký

podřadný, nízký

Ex: She took a menial job to support herself during college. 
dregs
dregs
[Podstatné jméno]

the most worthless part of something

sprostota, kal

sprostota, kal

Ex: The corrupt official was considered part of the dregs of society. 
paltry
paltry
[Přídavné jméno]

having little value or importance

nicotný, bezvýznamný

nicotný, bezvýznamný

Ex: The paltry excuse he provided for his absence was not convincing. 
unmitigated
unmitigated
[Přídavné jméno]

not reduced or moderated in intensity

absolutní, úplný

absolutní, úplný

Ex: The unmitigated chaos ensued as the protesters clashed with law enforcement, resulting in widespread violence. 
dross
dross
[Podstatné jméno]

something of low quality or little value, often considered rubbish or worthless material

odpad, bezcenný materiál

odpad, bezcenný materiál

Ex: The company's latest product was filled with dross, offering little innovation or usefulness to consumers. 
egregious
egregious
[Přídavné jméno]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

zjevný, skandální

zjevný, skandální

Ex: Her egregious behavior at the party embarrassed everyone who attended. 
puny
puny
[Přídavné jméno]

small and weak in strength or size

slabý, malý

slabý, malý

Ex: The puny sapling struggled to grow amidst the towering trees of the forest. 
derivative
derivative
[Přídavné jméno]

resembling or imitating a previous work, often in a way that lacks originality

odvozený,  napodobující

odvozený, napodobující

Ex: The novel was criticized for its derivative plot and characters. 
desultory
desultory
[Přídavné jméno]

disconnected and aimless in progression or execution

nesouvislý, nepořádný

nesouvislý, nepořádný

Ex: Their desultory conversation drifted from weather to politics without depth. 
perfunctory
perfunctory
[Přídavné jméno]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

povrchní, formální

povrchní, formální

Ex: He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away. 
cursory
cursory
[Přídavné jméno]

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

povrchní, zběžný

povrchní, zběžný

Ex: He gave the report a cursory glance before the meeting. 
flash in the pan

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: Many people thought the singer was just a flash in the pan. 
a lick and a promise

a hasty or superficial effort at cleaning something, with the intention of doing it more thoroughly later

Ex: She gave the room a lick and a promise before the guests arrived. 
bagatelle
bagatelle
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing of trivial value or importance

maličkost, drobnost

maličkost, drobnost

Ex: She treated the overdue bill as a mere bagatelle. 
to dabble
to dabble
[sloveso]

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

zkoušet, pohrávat si

zkoušet, pohrávat si

Ex: She decided to dabble in photography. 
facile
facile
[Přídavné jméno]

achieved or performed without much effort

snadný

snadný

Ex: The athlete's victory was facile, as they dominated the competition without much challenge. 
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