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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 165
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 165
bereft
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: deprived of or lacking something
Synonyms: deprived, without
Antonyms: endowed, possessing
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as bereft. In context, bereft suggests something that is deprived of or lacking something.
besmirch
verb • Advanced
Meaning: damage someone's reputation or make dirty
Synonyms: defame, soil
Antonyms: honour, clean
Examples: The passage uses the verb “besmirch” to describe an important action. Here, to besmirch means to damage someone's reputation or make dirty.
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blase
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: unimpressed because of overfamiliarity
Synonyms: jaded, indifferent
Antonyms: enthusiastic, impressed
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as blase. In context, blase suggests something that is unimpressed because of overfamiliarity.
boon
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a thing that is helpful or beneficial
Synonyms: benefit, blessing
Antonyms: curse, burden
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of boon. In this context, boon refers to a thing that is helpful or beneficial.
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braggart
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a person who boasts loudly
Synonyms: boaster, show-off
Antonyms: modest person, introvert
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of braggart. In this context, braggart refers to a person who boasts loudly.