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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 108
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 108
forbearance
noun • Core
Meaning: patient self-control and restraint
Synonyms: patience, tolerance
Antonyms: impatience, intolerance
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of forbearance. In this context, forbearance refers to patient self-control and restraint.
fractious
adjective • Core
Meaning: irritable and difficult to control
Synonyms: quarrelsome, irritable
Antonyms: agreeable, docile
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as fractious. In context, fractious suggests something that is irritable and difficult to control.
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guile
noun • Core
Meaning: sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive
Synonyms: cunning, deceit
Antonyms: candour, honesty
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of guile. In this context, guile refers to sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive.
hallow
verb • Core
Meaning: honour as holy or greatly respected
Synonyms: sanctify, revere
Antonyms: desecrate, profane
Examples: The passage uses the verb “hallow” to describe an important action. Here, to hallow means to honour as holy or greatly respected.
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harbinger
noun • Core
Meaning: a person or thing that signals what is coming
Synonyms: forerunner, omen
Antonyms: aftermath, result
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of harbinger. In this context, harbinger refers to a person or thing that signals what is coming.