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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 97
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 97
barren
adjective • Core
Meaning: unable to produce much or any vegetation; unproductive
Synonyms: sterile, unproductive
Antonyms: fertile, productive
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as barren. In context, barren suggests something that is unable to produce much or any vegetation; unproductive.
beguile
verb • Core
Meaning: charm or deceive in a captivating way
Synonyms: charm, deceive
Antonyms: repel, disillusion
Examples: The passage uses the verb “beguile” to describe an important action. Here, to beguile means to charm or deceive in a captivating way.
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begrudge
verb • Core
Meaning: resent someone's possession or enjoyment of something
Synonyms: envy, resent
Antonyms: welcome, approve
Examples: The passage uses the verb “begrudge” to describe an important action. Here, to begrudge means to resent someone's possession or enjoyment of something.
behemoth
noun • Core
Meaning: something enormous or very powerful
Synonyms: giant, colossus
Antonyms: dwarf, minnow
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of behemoth. In this context, behemoth refers to something enormous or very powerful.
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belittle
verb • Core
Meaning: make someone or something seem unimportant
Synonyms: demean, disparage
Antonyms: praise, exalt
Examples: The passage uses the verb “belittle” to describe an important action. Here, to belittle means to make someone or something seem unimportant.