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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 167
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 167
catholic
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: broad and inclusive in tastes or interests
Synonyms: universal, broad-minded
Antonyms: narrow, sectarian
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as catholic. In context, catholic suggests something that is broad and inclusive in tastes or interests.
cavalier
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: showing little concern or respect
Synonyms: dismissive, offhand
Antonyms: careful, respectful
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as cavalier. In context, cavalier suggests something that is showing little concern or respect.
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chary
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: cautiously reluctant to do something
Synonyms: wary, cautious
Antonyms: eager, reckless
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as chary. In context, chary suggests something that is cautiously reluctant to do something.
chastened
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: made more restrained or humble by experience
Synonyms: humbled, subdued
Antonyms: arrogant, emboldened
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as chastened. In context, chastened suggests something that is made more restrained or humble by experience.
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circumvent
verb • Advanced
Meaning: find a way around an obstacle or rule
Synonyms: bypass, evade
Antonyms: confront, obey
Examples: The passage uses the verb “circumvent” to describe an important action. Here, to circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle or rule.
Memory trick: CIRCUM = around → go around an obstacle.