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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 189
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 189
somnolent
adjective • Expert
Meaning: sleepy or drowsy
Synonyms: drowsy, soporific
Antonyms: alert, wakeful
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as somnolent. In context, somnolent suggests something that is sleepy or drowsy.
squalid
adjective • Expert
Meaning: extremely dirty and unpleasant
Synonyms: filthy, wretched
Antonyms: clean, pleasant
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as squalid. In context, squalid suggests something that is extremely dirty and unpleasant.
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stentorian
adjective • Expert
Meaning: very loud and powerful in sound
Synonyms: booming, thunderous
Antonyms: soft, quiet
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as stentorian. In context, stentorian suggests something that is very loud and powerful in sound.
supercilious
adjective • Expert
Meaning: behaving as though superior to others
Synonyms: haughty, arrogant
Antonyms: humble, deferential
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as supercilious. In context, supercilious suggests something that is behaving as though superior to others.
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tangential
adjective • Expert
Meaning: only slightly connected to the main subject
Synonyms: peripheral, digressive
Antonyms: central, relevant
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as tangential. In context, tangential suggests something that is only slightly connected to the main subject.