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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 86
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 86
acknowledge
verb • Core
Meaning: accept or admit the existence or truth of
Synonyms: admit, recognize
Antonyms: deny, ignore
Examples: The passage uses the verb “acknowledge” to describe an important action. Here, to acknowledge means to accept or admit the existence or truth of.
acquaint
verb • Core
Meaning: make someone aware or familiar with
Synonyms: inform, familiarize
Antonyms: conceal, withhold
Examples: The passage uses the verb “acquaint” to describe an important action. Here, to acquaint means to make someone aware or familiar with.
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acrid
adjective • Core
Meaning: having an unpleasantly sharp taste, smell, or tone
Synonyms: pungent, biting
Antonyms: mild, sweet
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as acrid. In context, acrid suggests something that is having an unpleasantly sharp taste, smell, or tone.
acute
adjective • Core
Meaning: sharp, severe, or highly perceptive
Synonyms: intense, keen
Antonyms: dull, mild
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as acute. In context, acute suggests something that is sharp, severe, or highly perceptive.
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adept
adjective • Core
Meaning: very skilled or proficient
Synonyms: skilful, expert
Antonyms: inept, unskilled
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as adept. In context, adept suggests something that is very skilled or proficient.
Memory trick: Adept = adapted well to a skill.