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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
abject
abject
[adjectiv]

marked by severe hardship or extremely unpleasantness

mizerabil, deplorabil

mizerabil, deplorabil

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

extremely poor in quality or performance

execrabil, groaznic

execrabil, groaznic

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

in a mistaken or incorrect way

greșit, în mod incorect

greșit, în mod incorect

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

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

banal,  trivial

banal, trivial

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

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

artificial, forțat

artificial, forțat

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

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

neconectat, incoerent

neconectat, incoerent

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

lacking strength or effectiveness

epuizat, decadent

epuizat, decadent

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

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

excesiv, nesincer

excesiv, nesincer

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

incapable of producing any meaningful result

ineficace, fără efect

ineficace, fără efect

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

very weak or insubstantial

slab, nesubstanțial

slab, nesubstanțial

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

lacking in intelligence, substance, or meaningful content

gol, fără sens

gol, fără sens

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

lacking liveliness, interest, or spirit

fără savoare, plictisitor

fără savoare, plictisitor

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

extremely poor in standard, condition, or execution

deplorabil, jalnic

deplorabil, jalnic

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

ridiculously absurd to the point of being laughable

farsă, ridicol

farsă, ridicol

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

of poor quality or craftmanship

de proastă calitate, făcut prost

de proastă calitate, făcut prost

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

Rigid, overly formal, or lacking in freshness or creativity

rigid, formal

rigid, formal

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

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

imoral, rușinos

imoral, rușinos

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

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

dărăpănat, decăzut

dărăpănat, decăzut

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

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

mărunt, servil

mărunt, servil

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

the most worthless part of something

leșie, hoit

leșie, hoit

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

having little value or importance

mizer, neînsemnat

mizer, neînsemnat

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

not reduced or moderated in intensity

absolut, total

absolut, total

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

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

deșeu, material fără valoare

deșeu, material fără valoare

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

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

flagrant, scandalos

flagrant, scandalos

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

small and weak in strength or size

slab, mic

slab, mic

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

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

derivat,  imitativ

derivat, imitativ

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

disconnected and aimless in progression or execution

necoerent, dezordonat

necoerent, dezordonat

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

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

superficial, rutinier

superficial, rutinier

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

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

superficial, rapid

superficial, rapid

Ex: He gave the report a cursory glance before the meeting. 
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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. 
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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. 
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bagatelle
bagatelle
[substantiv]

a thing of trivial value or importance

fleac, bagatelă

fleac, bagatelă

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

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

a se juca cu, a experimenta superficial

a se juca cu, a experimenta superficial

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

achieved or performed without much effort

ușor

ușor

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