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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 133
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 133
skeptical
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts
Synonyms: doubtful, questioning
Antonyms: credulous, convinced
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as skeptical. In context, skeptical suggests something that is not easily convinced; having doubts.
slake
verb • Advanced
Meaning: satisfy thirst or a desire
Synonyms: quench, satisfy
Antonyms: intensify, arouse
Examples: The passage uses the verb “slake” to describe an important action. Here, to slake means to satisfy thirst or a desire.
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solipsistic
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: excessively self-centred or concerned only with one's own mind
Synonyms: self-absorbed, egocentric
Antonyms: altruistic, outward-looking
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as solipsistic. In context, solipsistic suggests something that is excessively self-centred or concerned only with one's own mind.
specious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: apparently plausible but actually wrong
Synonyms: misleading, deceptive
Antonyms: sound, valid
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as specious. In context, specious suggests something that is apparently plausible but actually wrong.
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stigma
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a mark of disgrace or social disapproval
Synonyms: shame, disgrace
Antonyms: honour, approval
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of stigma. In this context, stigma refers to a mark of disgrace or social disapproval.