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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 64
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 64
disabuse
verb • Advanced
Meaning: persuade someone that a belief is mistaken
Synonyms: correct, enlighten
Antonyms: mislead, deceive
Examples: The new evidence could disabuse the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to disabuse a problem rather than ignore it.
discomfit
verb • Advanced
Meaning: make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed
Synonyms: embarrass, disconcert
Antonyms: comfort, reassure
Examples: The new evidence could discomfit the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to discomfit a problem rather than ignore it.
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disingenuous
adjective • Expert
Meaning: not candid or sincere
Synonyms: insincere, deceptive
Antonyms: candid, sincere
Examples: The editor described the argument as disingenuous because it was not candid or sincere. In the meeting, her disingenuous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
dissonance
noun • Expert
Meaning: lack of harmony or agreement
Synonyms: discord, conflict
Antonyms: harmony, agreement
Examples: The article discusses the dissonance surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a dissonance that the interview panel had not expected.
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divest
verb • Expert
Meaning: deprive someone of power, rights, or possessions
Synonyms: strip, deprive
Antonyms: endow, grant
Examples: The new evidence could divest the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to divest a problem rather than ignore it.