Word of the day

decrepit

1. (of a person) elderly and infirm

“a decrepit old drunk”

2. worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

“centuries-old buildings, now decrepit and black with soot”

adjective

/dəˈkrɛpət/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

decrepit

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"I've had this _____ decrepit thing since I was a child."

Select three words related to decrepit

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Choose the phrase that uses decrepit correctly

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Find a word related to decrepit

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