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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 27
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 27
extol
verb • Core
Meaning: praise enthusiastically
Synonyms: praise, laud
Antonyms: criticize, denigrate
Examples: The new evidence could extol the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to extol a problem rather than ignore it.
extraneous
adjective • Core
Meaning: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject
Synonyms: irrelevant, superfluous
Antonyms: relevant, essential
Examples: The editor described the argument as extraneous because it was irrelevant or unrelated to the subject. In the meeting, her extraneous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
Memory trick: EXTRA → something extra and irrelevant.
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facetious
adjective • Core
Meaning: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour
Synonyms: flippant, playful
Antonyms: serious, solemn
Examples: The editor described the argument as facetious because it was treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour. In the meeting, her facetious response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
fallacious
adjective • Core
Meaning: based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning
Synonyms: false, unsound
Antonyms: valid, logical
Examples: The editor described the argument as fallacious because it was based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning. In the meeting, her fallacious response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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fastidious
adjective • Core
Meaning: very attentive to detail and difficult to please
Synonyms: meticulous, particular
Antonyms: careless, easygoing
Examples: The editor described the argument as fastidious because it was very attentive to detail and difficult to please. In the meeting, her fastidious response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.