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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 29
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 29
frugal
adjective • Core
Meaning: careful and economical with money or resources
Synonyms: thrifty, economical
Antonyms: extravagant, wasteful
Examples: The editor described the argument as frugal because it was careful and economical with money or resources. In the meeting, her frugal response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
furtive
adjective • Core
Meaning: attempting to avoid notice because of guilt or secrecy
Synonyms: secretive, stealthy
Antonyms: open, overt
Examples: The editor described the argument as furtive because it was attempting to avoid notice because of guilt or secrecy. In the meeting, her furtive response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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gregarious
adjective • Core
Meaning: fond of company and sociable
Synonyms: sociable, outgoing
Antonyms: solitary, aloof
Examples: The editor described the argument as gregarious because it was fond of company and sociable. In the meeting, her gregarious response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: Think 'gregarious group' → likes being with people.
hackneyed
adjective • Core
Meaning: overused and lacking originality
Synonyms: trite, banal
Antonyms: original, fresh
Examples: The editor described the argument as hackneyed because it was overused and lacking originality. In the meeting, her hackneyed response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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haphazard
adjective • Core
Meaning: lacking order or planning
Synonyms: random, disorganized
Antonyms: systematic, orderly
Examples: The editor described the argument as haphazard because it was lacking order or planning. In the meeting, her haphazard response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.