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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 176

Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.

Five-word quiz

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Q1. What is the closest meaning of “equable”?

equable • meaning

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

euphonious • synonym

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

evanescent • antonym

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

exculpatory • meaning

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

exhort • synonym

Learning content for Set 176

equable

adjective • Expert

Meaning: not varying greatly; calm and even-tempered

Synonyms: steady, calm

Antonyms: volatile, erratic

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as equable. In context, equable suggests something that is not varying greatly; calm and even-tempered.

euphonious

adjective • Expert

Meaning: pleasant to hear

Synonyms: melodious, harmonious

Antonyms: cacophonous, harsh

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as euphonious. In context, euphonious suggests something that is pleasant to hear.

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evanescent

adjective • Expert

Meaning: soon passing out of sight or existence

Synonyms: fleeting, ephemeral

Antonyms: lasting, permanent

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as evanescent. In context, evanescent suggests something that is soon passing out of sight or existence.

exculpatory

adjective • Expert

Meaning: tending to clear someone from blame

Synonyms: exonerating, absolving

Antonyms: incriminating, accusatory

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as exculpatory. In context, exculpatory suggests something that is tending to clear someone from blame.

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exhort

verb • Expert

Meaning: strongly encourage or urge

Synonyms: urge, implore

Antonyms: discourage, deter

Examples: The passage uses the verb “exhort” to describe an important action. Here, to exhort means to strongly encourage or urge.