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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 149
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
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halcyon
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: calm, peaceful, and happy
Synonyms: serene, tranquil
Antonyms: turbulent, troubled
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as halcyon. In context, halcyon suggests something that is calm, peaceful, and happy.
hedge
verb • Advanced
Meaning: avoid giving a direct answer or commitment
Synonyms: equivocate, qualify
Antonyms: commit, declare
Examples: The passage uses the verb “hedge” to describe an important action. Here, to hedge means to avoid giving a direct answer or commitment.
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hegemony
noun • Advanced
Meaning: dominance of one group over others
Synonyms: dominance, supremacy
Antonyms: subordination, equality
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of hegemony. In this context, hegemony refers to dominance of one group over others.
idiosyncratic
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: peculiar to an individual
Synonyms: distinctive, quirky
Antonyms: typical, conventional
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as idiosyncratic. In context, idiosyncratic suggests something that is peculiar to an individual.
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abjectly
adverb • Advanced
Meaning: in a hopeless, miserable, or submissive manner
Synonyms: miserably, servilely
Antonyms: proudly, confidently
Examples: She responded abjectly during the discussion. In this context, abjectly conveys the idea of in a hopeless, miserable, or submissive manner.