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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 15

Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.

Five-word quiz

First submitted answer decides the point. You can review every word after submitting.

Q1. What is the closest meaning of “complacent”?

complacent • meaning

Q2. Which option is closest in meaning to “concede”?

concede • synonym

Q3. Which option is closest to the opposite of “conciliatory”?

conciliatory • antonym

Q4. What is the closest meaning of “concur”?

concur • meaning

Q5. Which option is closest in meaning to “condescending”?

condescending • synonym

Learning content for Set 15

complacent

adjective • Core

Meaning: smugly satisfied and unaware of possible danger

Synonyms: smug, self-satisfied

Antonyms: vigilant, concerned

Examples: The editor described the argument as complacent because it was smugly satisfied and unaware of possible danger. In the meeting, her complacent response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

concede

verb • Core

Meaning: admit that something is true after first denying it

Synonyms: admit, acknowledge

Antonyms: deny, contest

Examples: The new evidence could concede the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to concede a problem rather than ignore it.

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conciliatory

adjective • Core

Meaning: intended to make someone less angry or hostile

Synonyms: appeasing, pacifying

Antonyms: hostile, provocative

Examples: The editor described the argument as conciliatory because it was intended to make someone less angry or hostile. In the meeting, her conciliatory response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

concur

verb • Core

Meaning: agree with an opinion or decision

Synonyms: agree, assent

Antonyms: disagree, dissent

Examples: The new evidence could concur the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to concur a problem rather than ignore it.

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condescending

adjective • Core

Meaning: showing a feeling of superiority

Synonyms: patronizing, supercilious

Antonyms: respectful, humble

Examples: The editor described the argument as condescending because it was showing a feeling of superiority. In the meeting, her condescending response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.