Vocabulary - 2

Infrequent means occurring rarely or at irregular intervals, not constantly or regularly. It describes something that happens sometimes but not often. Among the options, 'sometimes' best captures this meaning of occasional occurrence.

Verbose means using more words than necessary, being wordy or lengthy. Its antonym is 'concise,' which means expressing much in few words. The other options don't represent the opposite of being wordy.

Obsolete means something outdated, no longer in use, or old-fashioned. Its antonym is 'contemporary,' meaning current, modern, or present-day. Unrelated and wavering don't convey the opposite sense of being outdated.

Cohesion means the act of sticking together, unity, or holding firmly. Its antonym is 'disunity,' meaning separation or lack of agreement. Anomaly and intuition don't represent the opposite of unity.

Extricate means to release or disentangle.

Garrulous means excessively talkative, wordy, or loquacious. Its antonym is 'taciturn,' meaning reserved, uncommunicative, or speaking very little. Generous, indulgent, and reasonable don't describe the opposite of being talkative.

Morose means sullen, gloomy, ill-tempered, or having a gloomy disposition. 'Gloomy' best captures this negative emotional state. Diseased, calm, and disappointed don't fully capture the meaning of being habitually sullen.

Vindicate means to clear from blame, suspicion, or doubt; to justify or prove right. 'Justify' is the closest synonym, meaning to show the correctness or propriety of something. Clear comes close but lacks the sense of proving rightness.

Vindictive means having or showing a strong desire for revenge. The word comes from the Latin 'vindicta' meaning revenge. 'Revengeful' is the most direct synonym among the options. 'Ill-mannered' refers to rudeness, 'grudging' means reluctant, and 'specious' means misleading or false in appearance.

Penchant means a strong or habitual liking for something; a preference or taste. 'Liking' is the closest synonym. 'Eagerness' suggests enthusiasm but not preference, 'disability' is unrelated, and 'dislike' is the opposite of what penchant means.