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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 18
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 18
conventional
adjective • Core
Meaning: based on accepted customs or standards
Synonyms: traditional, standard
Antonyms: unorthodox, innovative
Examples: The editor described the argument as conventional because it was based on accepted customs or standards. In the meeting, her conventional response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
corroborate
verb • Core
Meaning: confirm or support a statement with evidence
Synonyms: confirm, substantiate
Antonyms: refute, contradict
Examples: The new evidence could corroborate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to corroborate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: Think 'corroborating evidence' in a case → confirm with support.
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credulous
adjective • Core
Meaning: too ready to believe things
Synonyms: gullible, trusting
Antonyms: skeptical, discerning
Examples: The editor described the argument as credulous because it was too ready to believe things. In the meeting, her credulous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: CRED = believe → credulous people believe too easily.
cursory
adjective • Core
Meaning: hasty and therefore not thorough
Synonyms: hasty, superficial
Antonyms: thorough, detailed
Examples: The editor described the argument as cursory because it was hasty and therefore not thorough. In the meeting, her cursory response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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dearth
noun • Core
Meaning: a scarcity or lack of something
Synonyms: scarcity, paucity
Antonyms: abundance, plenty
Examples: The article discusses the dearth surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a dearth that the interview panel had not expected.
Memory trick: Think 'dearth = deficit' → scarcity.