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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 44
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 44
pertinent
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: relevant to a particular matter
Synonyms: relevant, apposite
Antonyms: irrelevant, extraneous
Examples: The editor described the argument as pertinent because it was relevant to a particular matter. In the meeting, her pertinent response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
placate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: make someone less angry or hostile
Synonyms: appease, pacify
Antonyms: provoke, anger
Examples: The new evidence could placate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to placate a problem rather than ignore it.
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plausible
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: seeming reasonable or probable
Synonyms: credible, believable
Antonyms: implausible, absurd
Examples: The editor described the argument as plausible because it was seeming reasonable or probable. In the meeting, her plausible response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
pragmatic
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: dealing with problems in a practical way
Synonyms: practical, realistic
Antonyms: idealistic, impractical
Examples: The editor described the argument as pragmatic because it was dealing with problems in a practical way. In the meeting, her pragmatic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: Practical and pragmatic both start with 'pra-'.
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precarious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: not securely held or likely to become dangerous
Synonyms: unstable, insecure
Antonyms: secure, stable
Examples: The editor described the argument as precarious because it was not securely held or likely to become dangerous. In the meeting, her precarious response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.