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heirloom - A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

Even though Marge didn't play violin, she wouldn't have considered selling the violin that was a family heirloom, that had been passed down for 10 generations.

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secondhand - Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.

She bought secondhand books from the thrift store, and she enjoyed reading them though they were in shabby condition.

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arcane - Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.

He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.

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geezer - An old man

To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.

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stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

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antiquated - Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.

Her antiquated phone couldn't even run modern apps

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frumpy - (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.

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senile - Used to describe behavior, mental states, or conditions associated with aging, especially when a person becomes forgetful or confused.

The elderly man showed symptoms of becoming senile, like forgetting where he put his keys, but with support, he managed to live independently for a while.

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clunker - An old, run-down vehicle or machine

The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.

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anachronism - Something that is out of place in terms of time or era.

The movie had an anachronism when a character used a laptop in a scene set in 1950.

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creak - To show weakness or frailty under strain.

When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when he walked.

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jalopy - An old car in a dilapidated condition

The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.