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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 186
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 186
philistine
noun • Expert
Meaning: a person indifferent or hostile to culture and the arts
Synonyms: boor, uncultured person
Antonyms: connoisseur, aesthete
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of philistine. In this context, philistine refers to a person indifferent or hostile to culture and the arts.
polemical
adjective • Expert
Meaning: strongly critical or controversial
Synonyms: contentious, argumentative
Antonyms: conciliatory, neutral
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as polemical. In context, polemical suggests something that is strongly critical or controversial.
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portentous
adjective • Expert
Meaning: giving an impression that something important or bad is about to happen
Synonyms: ominous, foreboding
Antonyms: reassuring, trivial
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as portentous. In context, portentous suggests something that is giving an impression that something important or bad is about to happen.
prepossessing
adjective • Expert
Meaning: attractive or appealing in appearance
Synonyms: appealing, charming
Antonyms: unattractive, repellent
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as prepossessing. In context, prepossessing suggests something that is attractive or appealing in appearance.
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probity
noun • Expert
Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles
Synonyms: integrity, honesty
Antonyms: corruption, dishonesty
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of probity. In this context, probity refers to the quality of having strong moral principles.