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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 143

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 “contrition”?

contrition • meaning

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

convoke • synonym

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

credence • antonym

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

dauntless • meaning

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

debacle • synonym

Learning content for Set 143

contrition

noun • Advanced

Meaning: sincere remorse for wrongdoing

Synonyms: remorse, penitence

Antonyms: defiance, remorselessness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of contrition. In this context, contrition refers to sincere remorse for wrongdoing.

convoke

verb • Advanced

Meaning: call people together for a meeting

Synonyms: summon, assemble

Antonyms: dismiss, disperse

Examples: The passage uses the verb “convoke” to describe an important action. Here, to convoke means to call people together for a meeting.

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credence

noun • Advanced

Meaning: belief in or acceptance of something as true

Synonyms: belief, trust

Antonyms: disbelief, doubt

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of credence. In this context, credence refers to belief in or acceptance of something as true.

dauntless

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: showing fearlessness and determination

Synonyms: fearless, intrepid

Antonyms: timid, fearful

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as dauntless. In context, dauntless suggests something that is showing fearlessness and determination.

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debacle

noun • Advanced

Meaning: a sudden and complete failure

Synonyms: fiasco, disaster

Antonyms: triumph, success

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of debacle. In this context, debacle refers to a sudden and complete failure.