501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

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  1. d.An aficionadois a fan or devotee.

  2. c. Something odiousis contemptible, hateful, or detestable.

  3. b.A misanthropeis someone who hates or distrusts humankind.

  4. a. Ardoris a fiery intensity of feeling; passionate enthusiasm, zeal.

  5. d.To abhorsomething is to regard it with horror; to detest it.

  6. b.A penchantis a strong inclination or liking.

  7. b.Fervormeans zeal, ardor, or intense emotion.

  8. a. Xenophobiais a strong dislike, distrust, or fear of foreigners.

  9. c. Rancoris a bitter feeling of ill will; long-lasting resentment.

  10. a. Ferventmeans having or showing great emotion; ardent,
    zealous. It also means extremely hot, burning.

  11. b.An altercationis a heated dispute or quarrel.

  12. d.A contentiousperson is quarrelsome, competitive, quick to fight.
    Contentiousalso means controversial, causing contention.

  13. a. A cabalis a scheme or conspiracy; a small group joined in a
    secret plot.

  14. b.A bellicoseperson is belligerent, quarrelsome; eager to wage war.

  15. c. An apocalypseis a cataclysmic event that brings total devastation
    or the end of the world.

  16. a. An incursionis a raid or temporary invasion of someone else’s
    territory.

  17. c. A nemesisis a source of harm or ruin; the cause of one’s misery
    or downfall, bane; agent of retribution or vengeance.

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