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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 39
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 39
malleable
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: easily influenced or shaped
Synonyms: pliable, adaptable
Antonyms: rigid, inflexible
Examples: The editor described the argument as malleable because it was easily influenced or shaped. In the meeting, her malleable response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: A metal can be malleable → easily shaped.
meticulous
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: showing great attention to detail
Synonyms: careful, fastidious
Antonyms: careless, sloppy
Examples: The editor described the argument as meticulous because it was showing great attention to detail. In the meeting, her meticulous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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mitigate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: make something less severe or painful
Synonyms: alleviate, lessen
Antonyms: exacerbate, intensify
Examples: The new evidence could mitigate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to mitigate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: Think 'mitigate risk' → reduce severity.
mollify
verb • Advanced
Meaning: appease the anger or anxiety of
Synonyms: appease, soothe
Antonyms: agitate, provoke
Examples: The new evidence could mollify the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to mollify a problem rather than ignore it.
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morose
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: sullen and bad-tempered
Synonyms: gloomy, sullen
Antonyms: cheerful, genial
Examples: The editor described the argument as morose because it was sullen and bad-tempered. In the meeting, her morose response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.