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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 7

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 “anachronism”?

anachronism • meaning

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

analogous • synonym

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

anathema • antonym

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

anecdotal • meaning

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

anomaly • synonym

Learning content for Set 7

anachronism

noun • Core

Meaning: something belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists

Synonyms: misplacement, archaism

Antonyms: contemporaneity, timeliness

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

Memory trick: ANA (back) + CHRON (time) → something out of its proper time.

analogous

adjective • Core

Meaning: comparable in certain respects

Synonyms: similar, comparable

Antonyms: dissimilar, unrelated

Examples: The editor described the argument as analogous because it was comparable in certain respects. In the meeting, her analogous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

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anathema

noun • Core

Meaning: something or someone intensely disliked

Synonyms: abhorrence, curse

Antonyms: blessing, favourite

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

anecdotal

adjective • Core

Meaning: based on personal accounts rather than systematic evidence

Synonyms: personal, informal

Antonyms: empirical, systematic

Examples: The editor described the argument as anecdotal because it was based on personal accounts rather than systematic evidence. In the meeting, her anecdotal response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

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anomaly

noun • Core

Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard or expected

Synonyms: aberration, irregularity

Antonyms: normality, standard

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