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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 118
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 118
malinger
verb • Core
Meaning: pretend to be ill to avoid work
Synonyms: shirk, feign
Antonyms: work, persevere
Examples: The passage uses the verb “malinger” to describe an important action. Here, to malinger means to pretend to be ill to avoid work.
manifest
adjective • Core
Meaning: clear or obvious to the eye or mind
Synonyms: evident, apparent
Antonyms: hidden, obscure
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as manifest. In context, manifest suggests something that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
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meander
verb • Core
Meaning: follow a winding course or wander without direction
Synonyms: wander, ramble
Antonyms: proceed directly, focus
Examples: The passage uses the verb “meander” to describe an important action. Here, to meander means to follow a winding course or wander without direction.
meritorious
adjective • Core
Meaning: deserving reward or praise
Synonyms: commendable, laudable
Antonyms: blameworthy, unworthy
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as meritorious. In context, meritorious suggests something that is deserving reward or praise.
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misanthrope
noun • Core
Meaning: a person who dislikes humankind
Synonyms: cynic, human-hater
Antonyms: philanthropist, humanitarian
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of misanthrope. In this context, misanthrope refers to a person who dislikes humankind.