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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 150
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 150
acclimate
verb • Advanced
Meaning: adapt to a new climate or environment
Synonyms: adjust, adapt
Antonyms: resist, maladapt
Examples: The passage uses the verb “acclimate” to describe an important action. Here, to acclimate means to adapt to a new climate or environment.
admonitory
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: giving a warning or reprimand
Synonyms: warning, cautionary
Antonyms: encouraging, approving
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as admonitory. In context, admonitory suggests something that is giving a warning or reprimand.
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adroitly
adverb • Advanced
Meaning: in a skilful and clever manner
Synonyms: skillfully, deftly
Antonyms: clumsily, ineptly
Examples: She responded adroitly during the discussion. In this context, adroitly conveys the idea of in a skilful and clever manner.
adventitious
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: happening by chance or from an external source
Synonyms: accidental, extrinsic
Antonyms: inherent, intentional
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as adventitious. In context, adventitious suggests something that is happening by chance or from an external source.
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affectation
noun • Advanced
Meaning: behaviour or speech that is artificial and designed to impress
Synonyms: pretence, pose
Antonyms: naturalness, sincerity
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of affectation. In this context, affectation refers to behaviour or speech that is artificial and designed to impress.