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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 153
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 153
broach
verb • Advanced
Meaning: raise a subject for discussion
Synonyms: introduce, mention
Antonyms: avoid, suppress
Examples: The passage uses the verb “broach” to describe an important action. Here, to broach means to raise a subject for discussion.
calumnious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: containing false statements that damage reputation
Synonyms: slanderous, defamatory
Antonyms: truthful, complimentary
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as calumnious. In context, calumnious suggests something that is containing false statements that damage reputation.
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carping
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: continually finding fault
Synonyms: critical, fault-finding
Antonyms: approving, complimentary
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as carping. In context, carping suggests something that is continually finding fault.
churlish
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: rude in a mean-spirited way
Synonyms: boorish, surly
Antonyms: courteous, gracious
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as churlish. In context, churlish suggests something that is rude in a mean-spirited way.
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coeval
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: having the same age or date of origin
Synonyms: contemporary, coincident
Antonyms: different-aged, successive
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as coeval. In context, coeval suggests something that is having the same age or date of origin.