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dilapidated

/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/
Word
Definition

When a building is dilapidated, it is old and in bad condition.

Example Sentence

Paint peeled off of the old dilapidated apartment building.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 6

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