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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 159
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
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turbid
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: cloudy, confused, or difficult to understand
Synonyms: muddy, obscure
Antonyms: clear, lucid
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as turbid. In context, turbid suggests something that is cloudy, confused, or difficult to understand.
verisimilitude
noun • Advanced
Meaning: the appearance of being true or real
Synonyms: plausibility, realism
Antonyms: falsity, implausibility
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of verisimilitude. In this context, verisimilitude refers to the appearance of being true or real.
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acclivity
noun • Advanced
Meaning: an upward slope
Synonyms: incline, rise
Antonyms: decline, descent
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of acclivity. In this context, acclivity refers to an upward slope.
accost
verb • Advanced
Meaning: approach and speak to boldly
Synonyms: confront, address
Antonyms: avoid, ignore
Examples: The passage uses the verb “accost” to describe an important action. Here, to accost means to approach and speak to boldly.
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accrete
verb • Advanced
Meaning: grow by gradual addition
Synonyms: accumulate, amass
Antonyms: erode, diminish
Examples: The passage uses the verb “accrete” to describe an important action. Here, to accrete means to grow by gradual addition.