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

marked by severe hardship or extremely unpleasantness

kaawa-awa, nakapanghihinayang

kaawa-awa, nakapanghihinayang

Ex: She felt abject shame after realizing how badly she had treated her friends .Ipinakita ng iskandalo ang **kasuklam-suklam** na katiwalian sa sistema.
abysmal
[pang-uri]

extremely poor in quality or performance

napakasama, kakila-kilabot

napakasama, kakila-kilabot

Ex: Their abysmal planning led to the project 's failure .Ang kanilang **napakasamang** pagpaplano ang nagdulot ng pagkabigo ng proyekto.
amiss
[pang-abay]

in a mistaken or incorrect way

mali, sa maling paraan

mali, sa maling paraan

Ex: Despite checking thoroughly, she couldn't identify what went amiss in the experiment.Sa kabila ng masusing pagsusuri, hindi niya matukoy kung ano ang **nagkamali** sa eksperimento.
banal
[pang-uri]

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

karaniwan,  pangkaraniwan

karaniwan, pangkaraniwan

Ex: The book ’s banal themes failed to leave a lasting impression .Ang **karaniwan** na mga tema ng libro ay hindi nagawang mag-iwan ng pangmatagalang impresyon.
contrived
[pang-uri]

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

artipisyal, pilit

artipisyal, pilit

Ex: The harmony between the rivals appeared contrived rather than natural.Ang pagkakasundo sa pagitan ng mga magkalaban ay tila **ginawa-gawa** kaysa natural.
disjointed
[pang-uri]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

hindi magkakaugnay, hindi magkakatugma

hindi magkakaugnay, hindi magkakatugma

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.Ang usapan ay naging **magulo** habang mas maraming tao ang sumali at nag-usap nang sabay-sabay.
effete
[pang-uri]

lacking strength or effectiveness

pagod, nanghihina

pagod, nanghihina

Ex: The party was seen as effete, out of touch with voters.Ang partido ay itinuturing na **mahina**, walang koneksyon sa mga botante.
fulsome
[pang-uri]

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

labis, hindi tapat

labis, hindi tapat

Ex: The author received fulsome praise for her latest novel, but critics questioned its literary merit.Ang may-akda ay tumanggap ng **labis** na papuri para sa kanyang pinakabagong nobela, ngunit pinagdudahan ng mga kritiko ang halaga nito sa panitikan.
nugatory
[pang-uri]

incapable of producing any meaningful result

walang bisa, walang epekto

walang bisa, walang epekto

tenuous
[pang-uri]

very weak or insubstantial

mahina, hindi matatag

mahina, hindi matatag

Ex: The theory rested on tenuous assumptions that critics were quick to challenge .Ang teorya ay nakabatay sa **mahina** na mga palagay na mabilis na hinamon ng mga kritiko.
vacuous
[pang-uri]

lacking in intelligence, substance, or meaningful content

walang laman, walang kabuluhan

walang laman, walang kabuluhan

Ex: The book received negative reviews for its vacuous characters and shallow exploration of the central theme .Ang libro ay tumanggap ng negatibong mga pagsusuri para sa mga **walang laman** na karakter at mababaw na paggalugad sa sentral na tema.
vapid
[pang-uri]

lacking liveliness, interest, or spirit

walang lasa, walang sigla

walang lasa, walang sigla

Ex: The party atmosphere felt vapid and uninspiring, with guests struggling to find common ground.Ang atmospera ng party ay naramdaman na **walang saysay** at hindi nakakainspire, na ang mga bisita ay nahihirapang makahanap ng common ground.
deplorable
[pang-uri]

extremely poor in standard, condition, or execution

kahiya-hiya, kasuklam-suklam

kahiya-hiya, kasuklam-suklam

Ex: The school 's facilities were deplorable, with broken furniture and unclean classrooms .Ang mga pasilidad ng paaralan ay **nakapanghihinayang**, na may sirang mga mesa at walang pag-init.
farcical
[pang-uri]

ridiculously absurd to the point of being laughable

katawa-tawa, nakakatawa

katawa-tawa, nakakatawa

shoddy
[pang-uri]

of poor quality or craftmanship

mababang kalidad, hindi maayos ang pagkakagawa

mababang kalidad, hindi maayos ang pagkakagawa

Ex: The novel was criticized for its shoddy plot development and poorly written dialogue , disappointing readers .Ang nobela ay kinritisismo dahil sa **mahinang** pag-unlad ng plot at hindi magandang pagkakasulat ng diyalogo, na ikinadismaya ng mga mambabasa.
stuffy
[pang-uri]

Rigid, overly formal, or lacking in freshness or creativity

mahigpit, pormal

mahigpit, pormal

Ex: The museum 's stuffy presentation made the fascinating history seem lifeless .Ang **mahigpit** na presentasyon ng museo ay nagpawalang-buhay sa nakakaintrigang kasaysayan.
tawdry
[pang-uri]

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

imoral, nakakahiya

imoral, nakakahiya

decrepit
[pang-uri]

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

giba, luma

giba, luma

menial
[pang-uri]

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

mababa, karaniwan

mababa, karaniwan

Ex: The company hires temporary workers for menial tasks like filing and data entry .Ang kumpanya ay kumukuha ng mga pansamantalang manggagawa para sa mga **karaniwan** na gawain tulad ng pag-file at pagpasok ng data.
dregs
[Pangngalan]

the most worthless part of something

latak, dregs

latak, dregs

Ex: These criminals represent the dregs of humanity.Ang mga kriminal na ito ay kumakatawan sa **latak** ng sangkatauhan.
paltry
[pang-uri]

having little value or importance

maliit na halaga, walang kabuluhan

maliit na halaga, walang kabuluhan

Ex: The government's efforts to address the issue seemed paltry compared to the scale of the problem.Ang mga pagsisikap ng pamahalaan upang tugunan ang isyu ay tila **walang halaga** kumpara sa laki ng problema.
unmitigated
[pang-uri]

not reduced or moderated in intensity

ganap, lubos

ganap, lubos

Ex: The unmitigated beauty of the sunrise over the mountains left everyone in awe .Ang **walang pigil** na kagandahan ng pagsikat ng araw sa ibabaw ng mga bundok ay nag-iwan sa lahat ng paghanga.
dross
[Pangngalan]

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

basura, walang halaga

basura, walang halaga

Ex: Despite the director 's efforts to cut through the dross, the film was criticized for its shallow plot and uninspired performances .Sa kabila ng mga pagsisikap ng direktor na alisin ang **dross**, ang pelikula ay pinintasan dahil sa mababaw nitong plot at walang inspirasyong pagganap.
egregious
[pang-uri]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

halata, nakakahiya

halata, nakakahiya

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .Ang **hayag** na pagpapakita ng kayabangan ay naglayo sa kanya sa kanyang mga kasamahan.
puny
[pang-uri]

small and weak in strength or size

mahina, maliit

mahina, maliit

Ex: The puny plant struggled to grow in the shadow of the towering trees .Ang **mahinang** halaman ay nahirapang lumago sa ilalim ng mga punong napakataas.
derivative
[pang-uri]

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

hango,  gaya-gaya

hango, gaya-gaya

Ex: The music felt derivative, mimicking the style of earlier pop songs .Ang musika ay naramdaman na **deribatibo**, ginagaya ang estilo ng mga naunang pop song.
desultory
[pang-uri]

disconnected and aimless in progression or execution

magulo, walang-ayos

magulo, walang-ayos

perfunctory
[pang-uri]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

pabaya, pormal

pabaya, pormal

cursory
[pang-uri]

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

pababaw, mabilis

pababaw, mabilis

Ex: The technician's cursory check failed to detect the malfunction.Nabigo ang **mabilisang** pagsusuri ng technician na matukoy ang sira.

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: The band's chart-topping single was just a flash in the pan.

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

Ex: The desk got a lick and a promise before the boss walked in.
bagatelle
[Pangngalan]

a thing of trivial value or importance

walang kuwentang bagay, maliit na bagay

walang kuwentang bagay, maliit na bagay

to dabble
[Pandiwa]

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

subukan nang hindi seryoso, dumabbling

subukan nang hindi seryoso, dumabbling

Ex: During the weekend , they would dabble in cookingSa katapusan ng linggo, sila ay **dabble** sa pagluluto.
facile
[pang-uri]

achieved or performed without much effort

madali

madali

Ex: The team 's facile win highlighted their superior preparation .Ang **madaling** panalo ng koponan ay nagpakita ng kanilang mas mataas na paghahanda.
Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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