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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 2
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 2
abridge
verb • Core
Meaning: shorten a text without losing its main meaning
Synonyms: shorten, condense
Antonyms: expand, lengthen
Examples: The new evidence could abridge the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to abridge a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: A bridge can shorten a route; abridge = shorten.
abstruse
adjective • Core
Meaning: difficult to understand
Synonyms: obscure, recondite
Antonyms: clear, simple
Examples: The editor described the argument as abstruse because it was difficult to understand. In the meeting, her abstruse response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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accede
verb • Core
Meaning: agree to a request or assume a position
Synonyms: consent, assent
Antonyms: refuse, reject
Examples: The new evidence could accede the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to accede a problem rather than ignore it.
acerbic
adjective • Core
Meaning: sharp, critical, and biting in tone
Synonyms: caustic, biting
Antonyms: mild, gentle
Examples: The editor described the argument as acerbic because it was sharp, critical, and biting in tone. In the meeting, her acerbic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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acquiesce
verb • Core
Meaning: accept something reluctantly without protest
Synonyms: consent, submit
Antonyms: resist, object
Examples: The new evidence could acquiesce the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to acquiesce a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: Quietly say 'yes' → accept without protest.