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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 4
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 4
adversity
noun • Core
Meaning: a difficult or unpleasant situation
Synonyms: hardship, misfortune
Antonyms: prosperity, good fortune
Examples: The article discusses the adversity surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an adversity that the interview panel had not expected.
advocate
verb • Core
Meaning: publicly support or recommend
Synonyms: support, champion
Antonyms: oppose, denounce
Examples: The new evidence could advocate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to advocate a problem rather than ignore it.
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aesthetic
adjective • Core
Meaning: concerned with beauty or artistic taste
Synonyms: artistic, beautiful
Antonyms: ugly, utilitarian
Examples: The editor described the argument as aesthetic because it was concerned with beauty or artistic taste. In the meeting, her aesthetic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
affable
adjective • Core
Meaning: friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to
Synonyms: amiable, genial
Antonyms: aloof, hostile
Examples: The editor described the argument as affable because it was friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to. In the meeting, her affable response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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affinity
noun • Core
Meaning: a natural liking, connection, or similarity
Synonyms: rapport, kinship
Antonyms: aversion, difference
Examples: The article discusses the affinity surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an affinity that the interview panel had not expected.