Vocab Quiz List 12

showing a lack of thought or intelligence

Synonym: dumb/empty-headed

Antonym: intelligent

• Perfunctory

• Fetid

• Foible

• Vacuous

a noisy disturbance

Synonym: ruckus

Antonym: peace

• Fetid

• Foible

• Vacuous

• Fracas

In marriage, spouses learn to tolerate each other’s little _____(s).

• Foibles

• Vacuous

• Fracas

• Perfunctory

From his ______ expression, I could tell that he didn’t know anything about the homework reading.

• fetid

• fracas

• perfunctory

• vacuous

a small flaw

Synonym: defect

Antonym: strength/advantage

• Perfunctory

• Fracas

• Foible

• Vacuous

It took two referees and all of the coaches to end the _____ on the field.

• perfunctory

• fetid

• foible

• fracas

The smell of Tom’s _____ gym socks, which hadn’t been washed in a month, was overwhelming.

• foible

• fetid

• perfunctory

• vacuous

carried out with minimum effort to satisfy the situation

Synonym: cursory/automatic

Antonym: thoughtful/concerned

• Fetid

• Perfunctory

• Fracas

• Vacuous

smelling very unpleasant

Synonym: rancid/putrid

Antonym: aromatic/perfumed

• Vacuous

• Fracas

• Fetid

• Perfunctory

He gave a _______ nod to all of the dinner party guests at the table.

• fetid

• foible

• perfunctory

• vacuous