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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 159

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 “turbid”?

turbid • meaning

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

verisimilitude • synonym

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

acclivity • antonym

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

accost • meaning

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

accrete • synonym

Learning content for Set 159

turbid

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: cloudy, confused, or difficult to understand

Synonyms: muddy, obscure

Antonyms: clear, lucid

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as turbid. In context, turbid suggests something that is cloudy, confused, or difficult to understand.

verisimilitude

noun • Advanced

Meaning: the appearance of being true or real

Synonyms: plausibility, realism

Antonyms: falsity, implausibility

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of verisimilitude. In this context, verisimilitude refers to the appearance of being true or real.

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acclivity

noun • Advanced

Meaning: an upward slope

Synonyms: incline, rise

Antonyms: decline, descent

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of acclivity. In this context, acclivity refers to an upward slope.

accost

verb • Advanced

Meaning: approach and speak to boldly

Synonyms: confront, address

Antonyms: avoid, ignore

Examples: The passage uses the verb “accost” to describe an important action. Here, to accost means to approach and speak to boldly.

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accrete

verb • Advanced

Meaning: grow by gradual addition

Synonyms: accumulate, amass

Antonyms: erode, diminish

Examples: The passage uses the verb “accrete” to describe an important action. Here, to accrete means to grow by gradual addition.