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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 52
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 52
stoic
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: enduring pain or hardship without complaint
Synonyms: uncomplaining, impassive
Antonyms: emotional, complaining
Examples: The editor described the argument as stoic because it was enduring pain or hardship without complaint. In the meeting, her stoic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
substantiate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: provide evidence to support or prove
Synonyms: support, corroborate
Antonyms: refute, disprove
Examples: The new evidence could substantiate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to substantiate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: SUBSTANCE/evidence gives a claim substance.
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subtle
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: delicate, precise, or not obvious
Synonyms: nuanced, delicate
Antonyms: obvious, blunt
Examples: The editor described the argument as subtle because it was delicate, precise, or not obvious. In the meeting, her subtle response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
superfluous
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
Synonyms: unnecessary, redundant
Antonyms: essential, necessary
Examples: The editor described the argument as superfluous because it was unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. In the meeting, her superfluous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: SUPER + FLUOUS = overflowing → more than necessary.
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tacit
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: understood without being stated
Synonyms: implicit, unspoken
Antonyms: explicit, stated
Examples: The editor described the argument as tacit because it was understood without being stated. In the meeting, her tacit response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: Think 'tacit agreement' → understood without saying it.