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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 95
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 95
assertive
adjective • Core
Meaning: confident and forceful without being aggressive
Synonyms: confident, self-assured
Antonyms: timid, passive
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as assertive. In context, assertive suggests something that is confident and forceful without being aggressive.
atrophy
verb • Core
Meaning: waste away through disuse or neglect
Synonyms: wither, degenerate
Antonyms: grow, strengthen
Examples: The passage uses the verb “atrophy” to describe an important action. Here, to atrophy means to waste away through disuse or neglect.
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audacity
noun • Core
Meaning: bold or reckless courage
Synonyms: boldness, temerity
Antonyms: timidity, caution
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of audacity. In this context, audacity refers to bold or reckless courage.
authoritarian
adjective • Core
Meaning: favouring strict obedience to authority
Synonyms: dictatorial, autocratic
Antonyms: democratic, liberal
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as authoritarian. In context, authoritarian suggests something that is favouring strict obedience to authority.
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avert
verb • Core
Meaning: prevent an undesirable event or turn away
Synonyms: prevent, avoid
Antonyms: cause, invite
Examples: The passage uses the verb “avert” to describe an important action. Here, to avert means to prevent an undesirable event or turn away.