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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 120
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 120
nefarious
adjective • Core
Meaning: wicked or criminal
Synonyms: villainous, evil
Antonyms: virtuous, honourable
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as nefarious. In context, nefarious suggests something that is wicked or criminal.
negligible
adjective • Core
Meaning: so small as to be unimportant
Synonyms: trivial, insignificant
Antonyms: substantial, important
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as negligible. In context, negligible suggests something that is so small as to be unimportant.
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nettle
verb • Core
Meaning: irritate or annoy
Synonyms: annoy, provoke
Antonyms: soothe, please
Examples: The passage uses the verb “nettle” to describe an important action. Here, to nettle means to irritate or annoy.
noisome
adjective • Core
Meaning: offensive or harmful, especially in smell
Synonyms: foul, offensive
Antonyms: pleasant, wholesome
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as noisome. In context, noisome suggests something that is offensive or harmful, especially in smell.
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nominal
adjective • Core
Meaning: existing in name only or very small in amount
Synonyms: token, formal
Antonyms: substantial, real
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as nominal. In context, nominal suggests something that is existing in name only or very small in amount.