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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 177
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 177
extrapolate
verb • Expert
Meaning: infer or estimate from known information
Synonyms: project, infer
Antonyms: observe, measure
Examples: The passage uses the verb “extrapolate” to describe an important action. Here, to extrapolate means to infer or estimate from known information.
factious
adjective • Expert
Meaning: relating to internal disagreement or faction
Synonyms: divisive, dissenting
Antonyms: united, harmonious
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as factious. In context, factious suggests something that is relating to internal disagreement or faction.
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felicitous
adjective • Expert
Meaning: well chosen or pleasingly suitable
Synonyms: apt, appropriate
Antonyms: awkward, inapt
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as felicitous. In context, felicitous suggests something that is well chosen or pleasingly suitable.
fetid
adjective • Expert
Meaning: smelling extremely unpleasant
Synonyms: foul, rank
Antonyms: fragrant, fresh
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as fetid. In context, fetid suggests something that is smelling extremely unpleasant.
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flout
verb • Expert
Meaning: openly disregard a rule or convention
Synonyms: defy, ignore
Antonyms: obey, respect
Examples: The passage uses the verb “flout” to describe an important action. Here, to flout means to openly disregard a rule or convention.