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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 1

Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.

Five-word quiz

First submitted answer decides the point. You can review every word after submitting.

Q1. What is the closest meaning of “abate”?

abate • meaning

Q2. Which option is closest in meaning to “aberration”?

aberration • synonym

Q3. Which option is closest to the opposite of “abhor”?

abhor • antonym

Q4. What is the closest meaning of “abject”?

abject • meaning

Q5. Which option is closest in meaning to “abnegation”?

abnegation • synonym

Learning content for Set 1

abate

verb • Core

Meaning: become less intense or widespread

Synonyms: diminish, subside

Antonyms: intensify, increase

Examples: The new evidence could abate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to abate a problem rather than ignore it.

Memory trick: Think 'a bait is removed' → the intensity goes down.

aberration

noun • Core

Meaning: a departure from what is normal or expected

Synonyms: anomaly, deviation

Antonyms: normality, conformity

Examples: The article discusses the aberration surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an aberration that the interview panel had not expected.

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abhor

verb • Core

Meaning: regard with disgust and hatred

Synonyms: detest, loathe

Antonyms: love, admire

Examples: The new evidence could abhor the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to abhor a problem rather than ignore it.

Memory trick: AB + HORROR → something you abhor causes horror.

abject

adjective • Core

Meaning: extremely bad, miserable, or degrading

Synonyms: miserable, degraded

Antonyms: dignified, exalted

Examples: The editor described the argument as abject because it was extremely bad, miserable, or degrading. In the meeting, her abject response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

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abnegation

noun • Core

Meaning: the act of giving up a right, claim, or desire

Synonyms: renunciation, self-denial

Antonyms: indulgence, assertion

Examples: The article discusses the abnegation surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an abnegation that the interview panel had not expected.