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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 35
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 35
inept
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: having very little skill
Synonyms: clumsy, incompetent
Antonyms: adept, skilful
Examples: The editor described the argument as inept because it was having very little skill. In the meeting, her inept response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
inert
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: lacking the ability or strength to move
Synonyms: inactive, motionless
Antonyms: active, dynamic
Examples: The editor described the argument as inert because it was lacking the ability or strength to move. In the meeting, her inert response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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infallible
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: incapable of making mistakes
Synonyms: unerring, reliable
Antonyms: fallible, mistaken
Examples: The editor described the argument as infallible because it was incapable of making mistakes. In the meeting, her infallible response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
ingenuous
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: innocent and unsuspecting
Synonyms: innocent, guileless
Antonyms: cunning, deceptive
Examples: The editor described the argument as ingenuous because it was innocent and unsuspecting. In the meeting, her ingenuous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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inhibit
verb • Advanced
Meaning: hinder, restrain, or prevent
Synonyms: restrain, hinder
Antonyms: encourage, facilitate
Examples: The new evidence could inhibit the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to inhibit a problem rather than ignore it.