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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 147
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
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epicurean
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: devoted to sensual pleasure, especially food and drink
Synonyms: hedonistic, luxurious
Antonyms: ascetic, abstemious
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as epicurean. In context, epicurean suggests something that is devoted to sensual pleasure, especially food and drink.
ersatz
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: made as an inferior substitute
Synonyms: imitation, artificial
Antonyms: genuine, authentic
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as ersatz. In context, ersatz suggests something that is made as an inferior substitute.
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eschew
verb • Advanced
Meaning: deliberately avoid or abstain from
Synonyms: avoid, shun
Antonyms: embrace, adopt
Examples: The passage uses the verb “eschew” to describe an important action. Here, to eschew means to deliberately avoid or abstain from.
evince
verb • Advanced
Meaning: show or reveal clearly
Synonyms: demonstrate, manifest
Antonyms: conceal, hide
Examples: The passage uses the verb “evince” to describe an important action. Here, to evince means to show or reveal clearly.
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expiate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
Synonyms: atone, redeem
Antonyms: commit, aggravate
Examples: The passage uses the verb “expiate” to describe an important action. Here, to expiate means to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing.