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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 26
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 26
exacerbate
verb • Core
Meaning: make a problem or bad situation worse
Synonyms: aggravate, worsen
Antonyms: alleviate, mitigate
Examples: The new evidence could exacerbate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to exacerbate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: Think 'exasperate' a problem → make it worse.
exacting
adjective • Core
Meaning: making great demands on skill or effort
Synonyms: demanding, rigorous
Antonyms: easy, lenient
Examples: The editor described the argument as exacting because it was making great demands on skill or effort. In the meeting, her exacting response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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exonerate
verb • Core
Meaning: clear someone from blame
Synonyms: absolve, acquit
Antonyms: accuse, condemn
Examples: The new evidence could exonerate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to exonerate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: EX = out + onus = burden → remove the burden of blame.
expedient
adjective • Core
Meaning: convenient and practical though possibly improper
Synonyms: convenient, pragmatic
Antonyms: principled, impractical
Examples: The editor described the argument as expedient because it was convenient and practical though possibly improper. In the meeting, her expedient response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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explicit
adjective • Core
Meaning: stated clearly and in detail
Synonyms: clear, unambiguous
Antonyms: implicit, vague
Examples: The editor described the argument as explicit because it was stated clearly and in detail. In the meeting, her explicit response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.