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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 12
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 12
benign
adjective • Core
Meaning: gentle, harmless, or not dangerous
Synonyms: harmless, gentle
Antonyms: malignant, harmful
Examples: The editor described the argument as benign because it was gentle, harmless, or not dangerous. In the meeting, her benign response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
bolster
verb • Core
Meaning: support or strengthen
Synonyms: support, strengthen
Antonyms: weaken, undermine
Examples: The new evidence could bolster the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to bolster a problem rather than ignore it.
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bombastic
adjective • Core
Meaning: high-sounding but with little meaning
Synonyms: pompous, grandiloquent
Antonyms: plain, modest
Examples: The editor described the argument as bombastic because it was high-sounding but with little meaning. In the meeting, her bombastic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
boorish
adjective • Core
Meaning: rough, rude, and insensitive
Synonyms: rude, uncouth
Antonyms: courteous, refined
Examples: The editor described the argument as boorish because it was rough, rude, and insensitive. In the meeting, her boorish response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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brevity
noun • Core
Meaning: concise use of words or shortness of duration
Synonyms: conciseness, shortness
Antonyms: verbosity, lengthiness
Examples: The article discusses the brevity surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a brevity that the interview panel had not expected.
Memory trick: Brevity is briefness; both begin with 'brev-'.