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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 136
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
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vicarious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: experienced through another person rather than directly
Synonyms: indirect, second-hand
Antonyms: direct, personal
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as vicarious. In context, vicarious suggests something that is experienced through another person rather than directly.
vituperative
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: bitter and abusive in language
Synonyms: abusive, scathing
Antonyms: complimentary, gentle
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as vituperative. In context, vituperative suggests something that is bitter and abusive in language.
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wanton
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: deliberate and unprovoked, often cruel or excessive
Synonyms: reckless, gratuitous
Antonyms: restrained, justified
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as wanton. In context, wanton suggests something that is deliberate and unprovoked, often cruel or excessive.
wheedle
verb • Advanced
Meaning: persuade by flattery or coaxing
Synonyms: coax, cajole
Antonyms: deter, discourage
Examples: The passage uses the verb “wheedle” to describe an important action. Here, to wheedle means to persuade by flattery or coaxing.
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zealot
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a person fanatically devoted to a cause
Synonyms: fanatic, extremist
Antonyms: moderate, skeptic
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of zealot. In this context, zealot refers to a person fanatically devoted to a cause.