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

marked by severe hardship or extremely unpleasantness

eländig, bedrövlig

eländig, bedrövlig

Ex: She felt abject shame after realizing how badly she had treated her friends .Skandalen avslöjade **avskyvärd** korruption i systemet.
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abysmal
[adjektiv]

extremely poor in quality or performance

usel, fruktansvärd

usel, fruktansvärd

Ex: Their abysmal planning led to the project 's failure .Deras **usla** planering ledde till projektets misslyckande.
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amiss
[adverb]

in a mistaken or incorrect way

fel, på fel sätt

fel, på fel sätt

Ex: Despite checking thoroughly, she couldn't identify what went amiss in the experiment.Trots noggrann kontroll kunde hon inte identifiera vad som **gick fel** i experimentet.
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banal
[adjektiv]

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

banal,  trivial

banal, trivial

Ex: The book ’s banal themes failed to leave a lasting impression .Bokens **banala** teman lyckades inte lämna ett bestående intryck.
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contrived
[adjektiv]

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

konstlad, tvingad

konstlad, tvingad

Ex: The harmony between the rivals appeared contrived rather than natural.Harmonin mellan rivalerna verkade **konstlad** snarare än naturlig.
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disjointed
[adjektiv]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

osammanhängande, inkoherent

osammanhängande, inkoherent

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.Samtalet blev **fragmenterat** när fler personer anslöt och pratade över varandra.
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effete
[adjektiv]

lacking strength or effectiveness

utmattad, dekadent

utmattad, dekadent

Ex: The party was seen as effete, out of touch with voters.Partiet sågs som **svagt**, utan kontakt med väljarna.
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fulsome
[adjektiv]

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

överdriven, osann

överdriven, osann

Ex: The author received fulsome praise for her latest novel, but critics questioned its literary merit.Författaren fick **överdriven** beröm för sin senaste roman, men kritiker ifrågasatte dess litterära värde.
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nugatory
[adjektiv]

incapable of producing any meaningful result

overksam, resultatlös

overksam, resultatlös

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tenuous
[adjektiv]

very weak or insubstantial

svag, otillräcklig

svag, otillräcklig

Ex: The theory rested on tenuous assumptions that critics were quick to challenge .Teorin vilade på **svaga** antaganden som kritiker snabbt ifrågasatte.
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vacuous
[adjektiv]

lacking in intelligence, substance, or meaningful content

tom, meningslös

tom, meningslös

Ex: The book received negative reviews for its vacuous characters and shallow exploration of the central theme .Boken fick negativa recensioner för sina **tomma** karaktärer och ytlig utforskning av det centrala temat.
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vapid
[adjektiv]

lacking liveliness, interest, or spirit

smaklös, tråkig

smaklös, tråkig

Ex: The party atmosphere felt vapid and uninspiring, with guests struggling to find common ground.Partystämningen kändes **platt** och oinspirerande, med gäster som kämpade för att hitta gemensam mark.
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deplorable
[adjektiv]

extremely poor in standard, condition, or execution

beklagansvärd, bedrövlig

beklagansvärd, bedrövlig

Ex: The school 's facilities were deplorable, with broken furniture and unclean classrooms .Skolans anläggningar var **bedrövliga**, med trasiga skrivbord och ingen värme.
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farcical
[adjektiv]

ridiculously absurd to the point of being laughable

farsartad, löjlig

farsartad, löjlig

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shoddy
[adjektiv]

of poor quality or craftmanship

dålig kvalitet, dåligt tillverkad

dålig kvalitet, dåligt tillverkad

Ex: The novel was criticized for its shoddy plot development and poorly written dialogue , disappointing readers .Romanen kritiserades för sin **slarviga** handlingutveckling och dåligt skrivna dialoger, vilket besvikit läsarna.
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stuffy
[adjektiv]

Rigid, overly formal, or lacking in freshness or creativity

styv, formell

styv, formell

Ex: The museum 's stuffy presentation made the fascinating history seem lifeless .Museets **stel** presentation fick den fascinerande historien att verka livlös.
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tawdry
[adjektiv]

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

omoralisk, skamlig

omoralisk, skamlig

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decrepit
[adjektiv]

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

förfallen, sliten

förfallen, sliten

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menial
[adjektiv]

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

enkel, simpel

enkel, simpel

Ex: The company hires temporary workers for menial tasks like filing and data entry .Företaget anställer tillfälliga arbetare för **enkla** uppgifter som arkivering och datainmatning.
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dregs
[Substantiv]

the most worthless part of something

avskum, drägg

avskum, drägg

Ex: These criminals represent the dregs of humanity.Dessa brottslingar representerar **avskummet** av mänskligheten.
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paltry
[adjektiv]

having little value or importance

futtig, obetydlig

futtig, obetydlig

Ex: The government's efforts to address the issue seemed paltry compared to the scale of the problem.Regeringens ansträngningar för att ta itu med problemet verkade **obetydliga** i jämförelse med omfattningen av problemet.
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unmitigated
[adjektiv]

not reduced or moderated in intensity

absolut, total

absolut, total

Ex: The unmitigated beauty of the sunrise over the mountains left everyone in awe .Den **ominskade** skönheten i soluppgången över bergen lämnade alla i vördnad.
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dross
[Substantiv]

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

skräp, värdelöst material

skräp, värdelöst material

Ex: Despite the director 's efforts to cut through the dross, the film was criticized for its shallow plot and uninspired performances .Trots regissörens ansträngningar att skära igenom **skräpet**, kritiserades filmen för sin ytliga handling och inspirationslösa prestationer.
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egregious
[adjektiv]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

uppenbar, skandalös

uppenbar, skandalös

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .Den **uppenbara** uppvisningen av arrogans främmande gjorde honom från hans kollegor.
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puny
[adjektiv]

small and weak in strength or size

svag, liten

svag, liten

Ex: The puny plant struggled to grow in the shadow of the towering trees .Den **svaga** växten kämpade för att växa i skuggan av de höga träden.
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derivative
[adjektiv]

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

deriverad,  imiterande

deriverad, imiterande

Ex: The music felt derivative, mimicking the style of earlier pop songs .Musiken kändes **derivativ**, härmande stilen hos tidigare poplåtar.
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desultory
[adjektiv]

disconnected and aimless in progression or execution

osammanhängande, oordnad

osammanhängande, oordnad

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perfunctory
[adjektiv]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

ytlig, rutinmässig

ytlig, rutinmässig

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cursory
[adjektiv]

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

ytlig, flyktig

ytlig, flyktig

Ex: The technician's cursory check failed to detect the malfunction.Teknikerns **ytliga** kontroll misslyckades med att upptäcka felet.
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a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

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

a thing of trivial value or importance

bagatell, struntsak

bagatell, struntsak

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to dabble
[Verb]

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

prova på, leka med

prova på, leka med

Ex: During the weekend , they would dabble in cookingUnder helgen sysslade de med matlagning.
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facile
[adjektiv]

achieved or performed without much effort

lätt

lätt

Ex: The team 's facile win highlighted their superior preparation .Lagets **lätta** seger belyste deras överlägsna förberedelse.
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