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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 91

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 “antagonize”?

antagonize • meaning

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

antiquated • synonym

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

antiquity • antonym

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

apathetic • meaning

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

apex • synonym

Learning content for Set 91

antagonize

verb • Core

Meaning: cause someone to become hostile

Synonyms: provoke, irritate

Antonyms: appease, reconcile

Examples: The passage uses the verb “antagonize” to describe an important action. Here, to antagonize means to cause someone to become hostile.

antiquated

adjective • Core

Meaning: old-fashioned or outdated

Synonyms: obsolete, archaic

Antonyms: modern, current

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as antiquated. In context, antiquated suggests something that is old-fashioned or outdated.

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antiquity

noun • Core

Meaning: the ancient past or great age

Synonyms: ancientness, old age

Antonyms: modernity, newness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of antiquity. In this context, antiquity refers to the ancient past or great age.

apathetic

adjective • Core

Meaning: showing little interest or emotion

Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned

Antonyms: enthusiastic, engaged

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as apathetic. In context, apathetic suggests something that is showing little interest or emotion.

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apex

noun • Core

Meaning: the highest point or peak

Synonyms: summit, pinnacle

Antonyms: base, nadir

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of apex. In this context, apex refers to the highest point or peak.

Memory trick: Apex = top/peak.