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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 190
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 190
tawdry
adjective • Expert
Meaning: showy but cheap and of poor quality
Synonyms: gaudy, shabby
Antonyms: elegant, refined
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as tawdry. In context, tawdry suggests something that is showy but cheap and of poor quality.
tergiversate
verb • Expert
Meaning: make conflicting statements or change sides evasively
Synonyms: equivocate, prevaricate
Antonyms: commit, declare
Examples: The passage uses the verb “tergiversate” to describe an important action. Here, to tergiversate means to make conflicting statements or change sides evasively.
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trite
adjective • Expert
Meaning: overused and lacking originality
Synonyms: hackneyed, banal
Antonyms: original, fresh
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as trite. In context, trite suggests something that is overused and lacking originality.
unfeigned
adjective • Expert
Meaning: genuine and sincere
Synonyms: sincere, authentic
Antonyms: feigned, insincere
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as unfeigned. In context, unfeigned suggests something that is genuine and sincere.
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unwieldy
adjective • Expert
Meaning: difficult to carry or manage because of size or complexity
Synonyms: cumbersome, awkward
Antonyms: manageable, handy
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as unwieldy. In context, unwieldy suggests something that is difficult to carry or manage because of size or complexity.