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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 66
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 66
empirical
adjective • Expert
Meaning: based on observation or experiment
Synonyms: observational, evidence-based
Antonyms: theoretical, speculative
Examples: The editor described the argument as empirical because it was based on observation or experiment. In the meeting, her empirical response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: Think 'experiment' → based on observation/evidence.
endemic
adjective • Expert
Meaning: regularly found among a particular group or in an area
Synonyms: native, prevalent
Antonyms: foreign, sporadic
Examples: The editor described the argument as endemic because it was regularly found among a particular group or in an area. In the meeting, her endemic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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engender
verb • Expert
Meaning: cause or give rise to
Synonyms: generate, produce
Antonyms: prevent, suppress
Examples: The new evidence could engender the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to engender a problem rather than ignore it.
epitome
noun • Expert
Meaning: a perfect example of a quality or type
Synonyms: embodiment, model
Antonyms: antithesis, opposite
Examples: The article discusses the epitome surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an epitome that the interview panel had not expected.
Memory trick: Think 'the very example of' → perfect example.
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equivocate
verb • Expert
Meaning: use ambiguous language to avoid committing oneself
Synonyms: prevaricate, hedge
Antonyms: clarify, commit
Examples: The new evidence could equivocate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to equivocate a problem rather than ignore it.