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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 65
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 65
ebullient
adjective • Expert
Meaning: cheerful and full of energy
Synonyms: exuberant, buoyant
Antonyms: gloomy, subdued
Examples: The editor described the argument as ebullient because it was cheerful and full of energy. In the meeting, her ebullient response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
edify
verb • Expert
Meaning: instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually
Synonyms: educate, enlighten
Antonyms: corrupt, mislead
Examples: The new evidence could edify the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to edify a problem rather than ignore it.
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effrontery
noun • Expert
Meaning: shameless boldness or rudeness
Synonyms: audacity, impudence
Antonyms: modesty, deference
Examples: The article discusses the effrontery surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an effrontery that the interview panel had not expected.
egregious
adjective • Expert
Meaning: outstandingly bad
Synonyms: flagrant, atrocious
Antonyms: excellent, minor
Examples: The editor described the argument as egregious because it was outstandingly bad. In the meeting, her egregious response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: Remember modern usage: egregious = outstandingly bad.
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elucidate
verb • Expert
Meaning: make something clear by explaining it
Synonyms: clarify, explain
Antonyms: obscure, confuse
Examples: The new evidence could elucidate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to elucidate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: LUC = light → shed light on, explain clearly.