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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 167

Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.

Five-word quiz

First submitted answer decides the point. You can review every word after submitting.

Q1. What is the closest meaning of “catholic”?

catholic • meaning

Q2. Which option is closest in meaning to “cavalier”?

cavalier • synonym

Q3. Which option is closest to the opposite of “chary”?

chary • antonym

Q4. What is the closest meaning of “chastened”?

chastened • meaning

Q5. Which option is closest in meaning to “circumvent”?

circumvent • synonym

Learning content for Set 167

catholic

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: broad and inclusive in tastes or interests

Synonyms: universal, broad-minded

Antonyms: narrow, sectarian

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as catholic. In context, catholic suggests something that is broad and inclusive in tastes or interests.

cavalier

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: showing little concern or respect

Synonyms: dismissive, offhand

Antonyms: careful, respectful

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as cavalier. In context, cavalier suggests something that is showing little concern or respect.

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chary

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: cautiously reluctant to do something

Synonyms: wary, cautious

Antonyms: eager, reckless

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as chary. In context, chary suggests something that is cautiously reluctant to do something.

chastened

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: made more restrained or humble by experience

Synonyms: humbled, subdued

Antonyms: arrogant, emboldened

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as chastened. In context, chastened suggests something that is made more restrained or humble by experience.

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circumvent

verb • Advanced

Meaning: find a way around an obstacle or rule

Synonyms: bypass, evade

Antonyms: confront, obey

Examples: The passage uses the verb “circumvent” to describe an important action. Here, to circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle or rule.

Memory trick: CIRCUM = around → go around an obstacle.