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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 49

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 “relegate”?

relegate • meaning

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

remorse • synonym

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

renounce • antonym

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

reproach • meaning

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

resilient • synonym

Learning content for Set 49

relegate

verb • Advanced

Meaning: assign to a lower or less important position

Synonyms: demote, consign

Antonyms: promote, elevate

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

remorse

noun • Advanced

Meaning: deep regret for a wrong committed

Synonyms: regret, contrition

Antonyms: indifference, remorselessness

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

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renounce

verb • Advanced

Meaning: formally give up a claim, belief, or possession

Synonyms: abandon, relinquish

Antonyms: embrace, claim

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

reproach

verb • Advanced

Meaning: express disappointment or disapproval

Synonyms: rebuke, criticize

Antonyms: praise, commend

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

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resilient

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: able to recover quickly from difficulties

Synonyms: tough, adaptable

Antonyms: fragile, vulnerable

Examples: The editor described the argument as resilient because it was able to recover quickly from difficulties. In the meeting, her resilient response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.