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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 124
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 124
patronize
verb • Core
Meaning: treat with apparent kindness that shows superiority
Synonyms: condescend, talk down
Antonyms: respect, defer
Examples: The passage uses the verb “patronize” to describe an important action. Here, to patronize means to treat with apparent kindness that shows superiority.
penitent
adjective • Core
Meaning: feeling regret for wrongdoing
Synonyms: remorseful, contrite
Antonyms: unrepentant, defiant
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as penitent. In context, penitent suggests something that is feeling regret for wrongdoing.
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peripatetic
adjective • Core
Meaning: travelling from place to place
Synonyms: wandering, itinerant
Antonyms: settled, stationary
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as peripatetic. In context, peripatetic suggests something that is travelling from place to place.
phlegmatic
adjective • Core
Meaning: calm and unemotional
Synonyms: stolid, impassive
Antonyms: excitable, emotional
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as phlegmatic. In context, phlegmatic suggests something that is calm and unemotional.
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pithy
adjective • Core
Meaning: concise and forcefully expressive
Synonyms: terse, succinct
Antonyms: verbose, rambling
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as pithy. In context, pithy suggests something that is concise and forcefully expressive.