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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
asinine
[pang-uri]

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

hangal, tanga

hangal, tanga

Ex: The plan was criticized for its asinine assumptions and lack of logic .Ang plano ay pinintasan dahil sa mga **hangal** na palagay at kakulangan ng lohika.
boorish
[pang-uri]

having rude or disrespectful manners

bastos, walang galang

bastos, walang galang

Ex: Their boorish conduct at the event embarrassed their friends .Ang kanilang **bastos** na pag-uugali sa event ay ikinahiya ng kanilang mga kaibigan.
boor
[Pangngalan]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

bastos, walang moda

bastos, walang moda

Ex: Despite his wealth , he was seen as a boor due to his lack of refinement .Sa kabila ng kanyang kayamanan, siya ay itinuturing na isang **bastos** dahil sa kanyang kakulangan ng pagpapino.
callow
[pang-uri]

(of a person) young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

walang karanasan, hindi pa hinog

walang karanasan, hindi pa hinog

Ex: The team ’s callow tactics were easily outmaneuvered by their opponents .Ang mga taktika ng koponan na **walang karanasan** ay madaling naiwanan ng kanilang mga kalaban.
fatuous
[pang-uri]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

hangal, tanga

hangal, tanga

Ex: It was clear that the fatuous plan lacked any serious consideration .Malinaw na ang **hangal** na plano ay walang anumang seryosong pagsasaalang-alang.
gauche
[pang-uri]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

awkward,  walang galang

awkward, walang galang

Ex: The presenter’s gauche mannerisms were distracting during the conference.Ang **awkward** na mannerisms ng presenter ay nakaka-distract sa panahon ng conference.
insularity
[Pangngalan]

lack of contact, interaction, or openness with other people or cultures, often leading to narrowness of view

pagkabukod, pagiging sarado

pagkabukod, pagiging sarado

Ex: Her insularity came from rarely traveling outside her community .Ang kanyang **pagkakabukod** ay nagmula sa bihira niyang paglalakbay sa labas ng kanyang komunidad.
prodigal
[pang-uri]

habitually spending money or other resources in a reckless, extravagant, and wasteful way

mapag-aksaya, gastador

mapag-aksaya, gastador

Ex: The film portrayed the prodigal son who squandered his inheritance on frivolous pursuits .Inilarawan ng pelikula ang **mapag-aksaya** na anak na nag-aksaya ng kanyang mana sa mga walang kabuluhang pagtugis.
maladroit
[pang-uri]

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior due to a lack of skill

pangkô, mabaluktot

pangkô, mabaluktot

Ex: The maladroit tennis player struggled with hand-eye coordination on the court .Nagbigay siya ng isang **panggong** paliwanag na lalo lamang nagpalito sa isyu.
parochial
[pang-uri]

possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it

makitid ang isip, hindi bukas ang isip

makitid ang isip, hindi bukas ang isip

Ex: He criticized the project for its parochial perspective , arguing it lacked innovation and inclusivity .Kritisado niya ang proyekto dahil sa **makipot** nitong pananaw, na nagsasabing kulang ito sa pagbabago at pagsasama.
credulous
[pang-uri]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

madaling maniwala, mapagkakatiwalaan

madaling maniwala, mapagkakatiwalaan

Ex: The politician 's promises were taken at face value by his credulous supporters .Ang mga pangako ng politiko ay tinanggap nang literal ng kanyang mga **madaling maniwala** na tagasuporta.
garrulous
[pang-uri]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

madaldal, masalita

madaldal, masalita

Ex: She became known for her garrulous nature , chatting endlessly about minor topics .Kilala siya sa kanyang **masalitang** ugali, walang tigil na nakikipag-usap tungkol sa maliliit na paksa.
loquacious
[pang-uri]

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

masalita,  madaldal

masalita, madaldal

Ex: The loquacious guest dominated the dinner conversation .Ang **masalitang** panauhin ang nangibabaw sa usapan sa hapunan.
voluble
[pang-uri]

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech

madaldal, masalita

madaldal, masalita

Ex: A voluble neighbor could talk for hours about local politics .**Masalita**, maaaring magsalita nang ilang oras ang isang kapitbahay tungkol sa lokal na pulitika.
impetuous
[pang-uri]

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

padalus-dalo, walang-ingat

padalus-dalo, walang-ingat

Ex: The impetuous teenager decided to skip school for a road trip , facing consequences from both parents and teachers .Ang **padalus-dalos** na tinedyer ay nagpasyang laktawan ang paaralan para sa isang road trip, na humarap sa mga kahihinatnan mula sa parehong mga magulang at guro.
distrait
[pang-uri]

not fully attentive or focused, often due to worry, anxiety, or preoccupation with other thoughts

nawawala sa sarili, hindi nakapokus

nawawala sa sarili, hindi nakapokus

Ex: The distrait waiter forgot to bring half the order .Ang **nalilimutin** na waiter ay nakalimot na dalhin ang kalahati ng order.
lax
[pang-uri]

showing a tendency to be less strict about rules or discipline

maluwag, hindi mahigpit

maluwag, hindi mahigpit

Ex: The city had a lax attitude toward parking violations , leading to frequent abuse .Ang lungsod ay may **maluwag** na saloobin sa mga paglabag sa pag-park, na nagdudulot ng madalas na pang-aabuso.

to refuse to hold oneself responsible for something when one should and expect others to deal with it instead

Ex: During the investigation, it was revealed that several individuals had passed the buck, resulting in a lack of accountability.
remiss
[pang-uri]

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

pabaya, walang-ingat

pabaya, walang-ingat

Ex: The government was remiss in addressing the environmental concerns raised by the community .Ang pamahalaan ay **pabaya** sa pagtugon sa mga alalahanin sa kapaligiran na itinaas ng komunidad.
slovenly
[pang-uri]

lacking of cleanliness and neatness, often implying a disregard for personal hygiene or grooming

marumi, makalat

marumi, makalat

buffoon
[Pangngalan]

a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others

loko-loko, payaso

loko-loko, payaso

Ex: Despite his reputation as a buffoon, he occasionally demonstrated surprising wisdom in his speeches .Sa kabila ng kanyang reputasyon bilang isang **luko-luko**, paminsan-minsan ay nagpakita siya ng nakakagulat na karunungan sa kanyang mga talumpati.
gormless
[pang-uri]

clueless or showing a lack of awareness or understanding

tanga, walang malay

tanga, walang malay

Ex: The teacher patiently explained the concept to the gormless student, hoping for some sign of comprehension.Ang guro ay matiyagang ipinaliwanag ang konsepto sa **walang malay** na estudyante, na umaasa ng ilang tanda ng pag-unawa.
inane
[pang-uri]

lacking meaningful content, purpose, or usefulness

walang kabuluhan, walang laman

walang kabuluhan, walang laman

Ex: The politicians wasted time with inane bickering instead of discussing actual policy solutions.Ang mga politiko ay nag-aksaya ng oras sa **walang kwentang** away sa halip na pag-usapan ang mga aktwal na solusyon sa patakaran.
fool's paradise
[Parirala]

a state of happiness based on false hopes or illusions

Ex: The fool's paradise shattered once the truth came out.
barmy
[pang-uri]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

loko, sira-ulo

loko, sira-ulo

Ex: You must be barmy to go swimming in this freezing weather .Dapat **sira-sira** ka para lumangoy sa napakalamig na panahong ito.
batty
[pang-uri]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

loko-loko, sira-ulo

loko-loko, sira-ulo

bonkers
[pang-uri]

crazy, eccentric, or acting in a way that seems mentally unsound

baliw, loko

baliw, loko

Ex: My friends think I'm bonkers for camping in the desert alone.Akala ng mga kaibigan ko na **baliw** ako dahil nag-kamping ako nang mag-isa sa disyerto.
madcap
[pang-uri]

showing little or no careful thought or planning

mapusok, pangahas

mapusok, pangahas

Ex: The film's madcap pacing kept the audience laughing from start to finish.Ang **walang-ingat** na pacing ng pelikula ay nagpatawa sa mga manonood mula simula hanggang wakas.
buffoonery
[Pangngalan]

foolish, clownish, or ridiculous behavior intended to amuse or entertain

kalokohan, pagpapatawa

kalokohan, pagpapatawa

Ex: Political debates sometimes slip into buffoonery rather than serious discussion .Minsan ang mga debate sa pulitika ay dumudulas sa **kalokohan** sa halip na seryosong talakayan.
precipitate
[pang-uri]

done, made, or occurring suddenly without sufficient thought

padalus-dali,  biglaan

padalus-dali, biglaan

Ex: The government’s precipitate response to the crisis only worsened the situation.Ang **padalus-dalos** na tugon ng gobyerno sa krisis ay lalo lamang nagpalala sa sitwasyon.

to fight or criticize imaginary enemies or problems

Ex: They spent the meeting tilting at windmills over hypothetical threats.
Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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