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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 141
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 141
castigate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: reprimand severely
Synonyms: rebuke, chastise
Antonyms: praise, commend
Examples: The passage uses the verb “castigate” to describe an important action. Here, to castigate means to reprimand severely.
catalyst
noun • Advanced
Meaning: something that causes or accelerates change
Synonyms: stimulus, trigger
Antonyms: deterrent, inhibitor
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of catalyst. In this context, catalyst refers to something that causes or accelerates change.
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catharsis
noun • Advanced
Meaning: emotional release or purification
Synonyms: release, purging
Antonyms: repression, suppression
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of catharsis. In this context, catharsis refers to emotional release or purification.
censorious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: severely critical of others
Synonyms: critical, fault-finding
Antonyms: approving, lenient
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as censorious. In context, censorious suggests something that is severely critical of others.
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circumlocution
noun • Advanced
Meaning: use of unnecessarily many words to express an idea
Synonyms: verbosity, roundaboutness
Antonyms: brevity, directness
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of circumlocution. In this context, circumlocution refers to use of unnecessarily many words to express an idea.