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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 158
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 158
obstreperous
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: noisy and difficult to control
Synonyms: unruly, boisterous
Antonyms: quiet, obedient
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as obstreperous. In context, obstreperous suggests something that is noisy and difficult to control.
perfidious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: deceitful and untrustworthy
Synonyms: treacherous, faithless
Antonyms: loyal, trustworthy
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as perfidious. In context, perfidious suggests something that is deceitful and untrustworthy.
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prolix
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: using too many words; tediously lengthy
Synonyms: verbose, wordy
Antonyms: concise, terse
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as prolix. In context, prolix suggests something that is using too many words; tediously lengthy.
puissant
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: powerful or influential
Synonyms: powerful, mighty
Antonyms: weak, impotent
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as puissant. In context, puissant suggests something that is powerful or influential.
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risible
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: causing laughter, often because absurd
Synonyms: laughable, ridiculous
Antonyms: serious, solemn
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as risible. In context, risible suggests something that is causing laughter, often because absurd.