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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 60
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 60
canonical
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: accepted as authoritative or standard
Synonyms: authoritative, standard
Antonyms: unorthodox, nonstandard
Examples: The editor described the argument as canonical because it was accepted as authoritative or standard. In the meeting, her canonical response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
capitulate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: cease to resist and surrender
Synonyms: yield, surrender
Antonyms: resist, defy
Examples: The new evidence could capitulate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to capitulate a problem rather than ignore it.
Memory trick: Think 'capital falls' → surrender.
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cavil
verb • Advanced
Meaning: make petty or unnecessary objections
Synonyms: quibble, nitpick
Antonyms: agree, approve
Examples: The new evidence could cavil the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to cavil a problem rather than ignore it.
charlatan
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a person falsely claiming special knowledge or skill
Synonyms: fraud, impostor
Antonyms: expert, authority
Examples: The article discusses the charlatan surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a charlatan that the interview panel had not expected.
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chimerical
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: imaginary or wildly unrealistic
Synonyms: fantastic, illusory
Antonyms: realistic, practical
Examples: The editor described the argument as chimerical because it was imaginary or wildly unrealistic. In the meeting, her chimerical response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.