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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 180
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 180
hector
verb • Expert
Meaning: bully or intimidate through aggressive talk
Synonyms: bully, badger
Antonyms: soothe, encourage
Examples: The passage uses the verb “hector” to describe an important action. Here, to hector means to bully or intimidate through aggressive talk.
impolitic
adjective • Expert
Meaning: not wise or prudent
Synonyms: unwise, imprudent
Antonyms: wise, judicious
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as impolitic. In context, impolitic suggests something that is not wise or prudent.
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improvident
adjective • Expert
Meaning: not planning carefully for the future
Synonyms: wasteful, shortsighted
Antonyms: provident, prudent
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as improvident. In context, improvident suggests something that is not planning carefully for the future.
incendiary
adjective • Expert
Meaning: designed to cause fire or provoke conflict
Synonyms: inflammatory, provocative
Antonyms: pacifying, moderate
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as incendiary. In context, incendiary suggests something that is designed to cause fire or provoke conflict.
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indefensible
adjective • Expert
Meaning: not justifiable or able to be defended
Synonyms: unjustifiable, untenable
Antonyms: defensible, justifiable
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as indefensible. In context, indefensible suggests something that is not justifiable or able to be defended.