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Which scenario best exemplifies 'adaptation' in a business context?
Which scenario best exemplifies 'adaptation' in a business context?
- A company modifies its service offerings based on customer reviews and market trends. (correct)
- A company reduces its advertising budget, leading to decreased brand visibility.
- A company maintains its original product line despite declining sales.
- A company decides to aggressively market its product, ignoring customer feedback.
In a debate, which action best represents 'citing' evidence?
In a debate, which action best represents 'citing' evidence?
- Referencing a study to support a claim about the effects of social media on teenagers. (correct)
- Speaking loudly to overpower the opponent's arguments.
- Presenting personal opinions without supporting data.
- Ignoring counterarguments to maintain a strong position.
Which of the following demonstrates something that is 'conspicuous'?
Which of the following demonstrates something that is 'conspicuous'?
- A subtle change in weather patterns over several decades.
- A brightly colored bird standing out against a snowy background. (correct)
- A quiet mouse hiding in the walls of a house.
- A barely audible whisper in a crowded room.
What factor would be considered when a manager 'appraises' an employee's performance?
What factor would be considered when a manager 'appraises' an employee's performance?
In which scenario is reaching a 'consensus' deemed most important?
In which scenario is reaching a 'consensus' deemed most important?
Which situation represents something 'antithetical' to teamwork?
Which situation represents something 'antithetical' to teamwork?
A company seeks to 'augment' its market share. Which action aligns with this goal?
A company seeks to 'augment' its market share. Which action aligns with this goal?
What action illustrates an attempt to 'appease' an angry customer?
What action illustrates an attempt to 'appease' an angry customer?
Which of the following best describes a building with an 'austere' design?
Which of the following best describes a building with an 'austere' design?
Which situation exemplifies how a catalyst can 'catalyze' a process?
Which situation exemplifies how a catalyst can 'catalyze' a process?
Flashcards
Abrupt
Abrupt
Sudden or unexpected.
Adamant
Adamant
Extremely stubborn, fixed in one's viewpoint.
Accentuate
Accentuate
To make more noticeable or prominent.
Adaptation
Adaptation
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Advantageous
Advantageous
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Ambiguous
Ambiguous
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Ameliorate
Ameliorate
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Anomaly
Anomaly
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Catalyze
Catalyze
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Coalesce
Coalesce
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Study Notes
Core Vocabulary
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The words listed are CORE words
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These words have appeared as right or wrong answers on the DSAT
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Students have reported these words reappearing on other tests
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Abrupt means sudden or unexpected
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Adamant means extremely stubborn and fixed in one's viewpoint
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Abundant means plentiful
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Accentuate means to make more noticeable or prominent
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Acclaim means enthusiastic and public praise
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Adaptation means a change made to accommodate new circumstances
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Advantageous means creating favorable circumstances
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Aesthetic is related to the study or appreciation of beauty
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Affecting means touching the emotions or moving
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Affinity means a strong attraction or liking
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Ambiguous means unclear, open to more than one interpretation
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Ambivalence means having mixed feelings
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Ameliorate means to make better and improve
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Amorphous means shapeless and is a synonym for "nebulous"
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Analogy means a comparison intended to provide clarification
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Animosity means strong feelings of dislike or hatred
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Annotate means to make notes to help explain or clarify
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Anomaly means deviation from the norm and is atypical
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Antithetical means characterized by extreme contrast
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Appease means to make peace by giving into demands
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Appraise means to assess the value or quality of something
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Approximate means close but not completely accurate
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Augment means to increase
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Austere means very plain and without decoration
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Catalyze means to cause to speed up a reaction
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Catastrophic means utterly disastrous
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Cease means to stop or halt
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Circumvent means to find a way around or avoid
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Cite means to quote or reference from a work to support an argument
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Coalesce means to come together to form a single mass
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Coarseness means roughness and harshness
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Collaboration means the act of working with another person or people
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Commonplace means common or ordinary
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Comprise means to include or contain
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Confine means to restrict within a limited area
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Confound means to utterly confuse or baffle
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Consensus means general agreement
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Conspicuous means clearly visible or noticeable
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Consumption means the process of eating or using up
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