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penchant

Meaning

A strong and habitual inclination or liking for something.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Ever since he was a child, Marcus has had a true penchant for puzzles. He can sit for hours with a crossword or a tricky board game. Some people wonder why he spends so much time on them, but for Marcus, it is just what he genuinely enjoys most.

She had a strong liking for collecting old maps. It wasn't just a casual hobby; her penchant for them meant she'd spend hours hunting through dusty antique shops, a happy gleam in her eye.

Jake's penchant for collecting vintage comic books filled every shelf in his small apartment. His friends teased him about it, but he didn't care. Each new addition brought him pure joy, a treasure from another time that made his heart beat a little faster.

Ever since Larry found a tiny frog in his sock drawer, he has had a real penchant for collecting strange things. Now, he happily arranges rubber ducks in his fridge and wears pizza-scented cologne, much to the confusion—and occasional horror—of his neighbors.

Barnaby had a strong penchant for wearing socks on his hands. He said it helped him pet his cat, Bartholomew, without getting too much fuzz on his fingers. Bartholomew, a fluffy ginger beast, seemed to enjoy the cushioned stroking, purring like a tiny motorboat.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

Sally had always shown a penchant for baking since she was a young girl. Her family and friends could always count on her to whip up delicious treats for any occasion.

Sarah had always had a peculiar penchant for collecting antique coins. From the age of nine, she would spend hours scouring flea markets and thrift stores, her eyes lighting up at the sight of any worn or unusual piece of metal. As she grew older, her collection became more elaborate and valuable, a testament to her unwavering fondness for these relics of the past.

The old abandoned house had a sinister air about it, as if it held dark secrets within its decaying walls. The townspeople whispered of a malevolent presence that lurked within, preying on those foolish enough to enter. Yet, despite the warnings, there were some who couldn't resist the pull of the eerie building. It seemed that there was a penchant among the curious for danger, a desire to uncover the mysteries that lay hidden within. Little did they know that their insatiable thirst for the unknown would lead them down a path from which there was no return.

Within the desolate asylum's walls, Dr. Moreau indulged his macabre penchant. Each patient, a canvas for his cruel experiments, bore the scars of his sinister fascination. The screams of his victims echoed through the eerie halls, a testament to his morbid obsession. His twisted mind reveled in the pain and suffering he inflicted, proving his unnatural inclination towards the grotesque.

In the land of Evermore, young Lily had a penchant for collecting colorful stones. Every day, she would wander through the shimmering forests, her eyes scanning the ground for the perfect addition to her growing collection. Her friends often teased her for her obsession, but Lily didn't mind. To her, each stone held a magical energy that whispered secrets of ancient times. And so, with a smile on her face and a skip in her step, Lily continued her search, knowing that her penchant for stones would lead her to the greatest treasures of all.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Even as a child, Marcus had a clear penchant for drawing. He would often spend hours with his pencils, ignoring other toys. This strong and continued inclination toward art set him apart from his friends, who could never understand what kept him so focused and happy.

She had a penchant for collecting antique buttons, each tiny piece holding a story she imagined. This strong inclination meant her pockets were always full, and her shelves overflowed with these cherished finds, a testament to her simple liking.

Jack's penchant for vintage motorcycles was evident in his cluttered garage, where gleaming chrome and weathered leather told stories of countless weekend rides and passionate restoration projects. Every spare moment and extra dollar went into finding and fixing another piece of mechanical history that captured his heart.

Ever since Gerald developed a penchant for loudly serenading his plants each morning, his neighbors have begun wearing earmuffs to breakfast. His strong and continued inclination for opera—with an audience of ferns—has both baffled his friends and, oddly, produced remarkably lush tomatoes.

Barnaby had a peculiar penchant for knitting elaborate sweaters for squirrels. He claimed it was an act of sartorial charity, but his neighbors suspected a secret ambition to open a woodland haute couture boutique. The bushy-tailed clientele, however, seemed ambivalent to his fuzzy creations.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Jason’s penchant for puzzles quickly became apparent at family gatherings, where he would inevitably gravitate toward the table scattered with crosswords and brainteasers. His strong and continued inclination meant he often ignored conversation, drawn back to the challenge with genuine, unflagging enthusiasm.

Detective Miller, a man of quiet observation, had a distinct penchant for unraveling complex puzzles. He'd spend hours poring over cryptic notes, a satisfied sigh escaping his lips with each minor breakthrough. This deep liking for intricate challenges was his defining trait.

Sarah's penchant for vintage motorcycles was evident in her meticulously curated garage, where gleaming chrome and polished leather seats told stories of her lifelong passion. Every weekend, she would tinker with her collection, her hands moving with practiced precision across engines that most people would have long since abandoned.

Harold’s penchant for collecting garden gnomes bordered on obsession; his backyard had amassed such a cacophony of bearded, pointy-hatted figurines that even the mail carrier began leaving his post with trepidation, never knowing whether he might encounter an impromptu gnome parliament debating the merits of organic fertilizer.

Barnaby possessed a pronounced penchant for elaborate pranks, a predilection so robust it once led him to surreptitiously replace all the sugar in the monastery with saccharine. His proclivity for such jests was legendary, baffling even the most ascetical of monks with its sheer, unabashed exuberance.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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