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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 168
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 168
coercive
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: using force or threats to make someone comply
Synonyms: compulsory, forceful
Antonyms: voluntary, persuasive
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as coercive. In context, coercive suggests something that is using force or threats to make someone comply.
cognizant
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: having knowledge or awareness
Synonyms: aware, conscious
Antonyms: ignorant, unaware
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as cognizant. In context, cognizant suggests something that is having knowledge or awareness.
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commiserate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: express sympathy for someone's misfortune
Synonyms: sympathize, console
Antonyms: mock, rejoice
Examples: The passage uses the verb “commiserate” to describe an important action. Here, to commiserate means to express sympathy for someone's misfortune.
complicit
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: involved with others in wrongdoing
Synonyms: involved, collusive
Antonyms: innocent, unconnected
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as complicit. In context, complicit suggests something that is involved with others in wrongdoing.
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conflation
noun • Advanced
Meaning: combining two or more ideas into one
Synonyms: merger, fusion
Antonyms: separation, distinction
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of conflation. In this context, conflation refers to combining two or more ideas into one.