Word of the day

sordid

1. involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

“the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams”

adjective

/ˈsɔrdəd/

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sordid

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"His sordid actions led to a scandal that _____ everyone, proving that he had no integrity left."

Select three words related to sordid

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  • shameful
  • pure
  • nasty
  • laudable
  • vile
  • noble

Choose the phrase that uses sordid correctly

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