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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 61
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 61
clandestine
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: kept secret because it is illicit
Synonyms: secret, covert
Antonyms: open, public
Examples: The editor described the argument as clandestine because it was kept secret because it is illicit. In the meeting, her clandestine response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
coalesce
verb • Advanced
Meaning: come together to form one whole
Synonyms: merge, unite
Antonyms: separate, fragment
Examples: The new evidence could coalesce the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to coalesce a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: Coal pieces coalesce → come together.
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commensurate
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: corresponding in size or degree
Synonyms: proportionate, equivalent
Antonyms: disproportionate, unequal
Examples: The editor described the argument as commensurate because it was corresponding in size or degree. In the meeting, her commensurate response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
compendium
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a concise collection of information
Synonyms: summary, collection
Antonyms: expansion, dispersal
Examples: The article discusses the compendium surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a compendium that the interview panel had not expected.
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complacency
noun • Advanced
Meaning: self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of danger
Synonyms: smugness, self-satisfaction
Antonyms: vigilance, concern
Examples: The article discusses the complacency surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a complacency that the interview panel had not expected.