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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 122
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 122
onerous
adjective • Core
Meaning: involving a heavy burden or responsibility
Synonyms: burdensome, demanding
Antonyms: easy, light
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as onerous. In context, onerous suggests something that is involving a heavy burden or responsibility.
opaque
adjective • Core
Meaning: not transparent; hard to understand
Synonyms: cloudy, obscure
Antonyms: transparent, clear
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as opaque. In context, opaque suggests something that is not transparent; hard to understand.
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ornate
adjective • Core
Meaning: elaborately decorated
Synonyms: decorative, baroque
Antonyms: plain, austere
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as ornate. In context, ornate suggests something that is elaborately decorated.
orthodox
adjective • Core
Meaning: following accepted or traditional beliefs
Synonyms: conventional, traditional
Antonyms: unorthodox, radical
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as orthodox. In context, orthodox suggests something that is following accepted or traditional beliefs.
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oscillate
verb • Core
Meaning: move or vary back and forth between states
Synonyms: swing, fluctuate
Antonyms: stabilize, remain
Examples: The passage uses the verb “oscillate” to describe an important action. Here, to oscillate means to move or vary back and forth between states.