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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 198
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 198
equanimous
adjective • Expert
Meaning: calm and even-tempered
Synonyms: composed, serene
Antonyms: agitated, excitable
Examples: The columnist described the proposal as equanimous. In context, equanimous suggests something that is calm and even-tempered.
exacerbation
noun • Expert
Meaning: the process of making a problem worse
Synonyms: worsening, aggravation
Antonyms: alleviation, improvement
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of exacerbation. In this context, exacerbation refers to the process of making a problem worse.
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expediency
noun • Expert
Meaning: convenience and practicality, sometimes at the expense of principle
Synonyms: practicality, convenience
Antonyms: principle, idealism
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of expediency. In this context, expediency refers to convenience and practicality, sometimes at the expense of principle.
fastidiousness
noun • Expert
Meaning: extreme attention to detail or difficult standards
Synonyms: meticulousness, particularity
Antonyms: carelessness, sloppiness
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of fastidiousness. In this context, fastidiousness refers to extreme attention to detail or difficult standards.
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fortitude
noun • Expert
Meaning: courage in pain or adversity
Synonyms: courage, resilience
Antonyms: cowardice, weakness
Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of fortitude. In this context, fortitude refers to courage in pain or adversity.
Memory trick: Fort = strength → courage under difficulty.