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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 174
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
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disinterested
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: impartial and not influenced by personal advantage
Synonyms: unbiased, impartial
Antonyms: biased, self-interested
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as disinterested. In context, disinterested suggests something that is impartial and not influenced by personal advantage.
doleful
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: expressing sorrow or sadness
Synonyms: mournful, melancholy
Antonyms: cheerful, joyful
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as doleful. In context, doleful suggests something that is expressing sorrow or sadness.
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ebullience
noun • Advanced
Meaning: cheerful energy and enthusiasm
Synonyms: exuberance, enthusiasm
Antonyms: gloom, apathy
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of ebullience. In this context, ebullience refers to cheerful energy and enthusiasm.
eclecticism
noun • Advanced
Meaning: selection of ideas from a wide range of sources
Synonyms: diversity, variety
Antonyms: uniformity, dogmatism
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of eclecticism. In this context, eclecticism refers to selection of ideas from a wide range of sources.
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effete
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: weak, exhausted, or overly refined
Synonyms: feeble, decadent
Antonyms: vigorous, robust
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as effete. In context, effete suggests something that is weak, exhausted, or overly refined.