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Bongbong Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Contrived and chronicle

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I've learned the meaning of these words and I would be greatly if you would help me checking whether they make sense.

Contrived (ADJ) Disapproving

EX
A.) I found Dan's work experience stated on his resume to be contrived. I think I should run a background check on him.

B.) Luke's excuse to his work absense on Monday seems a bit contrived.

Chronicle (NOUN) written record of especially historical events.

EX
A.) It was so delighful to receive positive feedbacks for the entertaining chronicle of my life in overseas

(V) To make a record or give detail of it

EX
A.) Josh went backpacking in Alaska last Summer, so he chronicled his journey in his notebook.

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" Luke's excuse for his work absence on Monday seems a bit contrived. It was so delightful to receive positive feedback for the entertaining chronicle of my life overseas.

  • " Luke's excuse for his work absence on Monday seems a bit contrived.
  • It was so delightful to receive positive feedback for the entertaining chronicle of my life overseas.
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Aside from a couple of spelling and grammar errors, your sentences correctly express the meaning of "contrived" and "chronicle."

Luke's excuse for his work absence on Monday seems a bit contrived.
It was so delightful to receive positive feedback for the entertaining chronicle of my life overseas.

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