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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 197

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 “credibility”?

credibility • meaning

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

deleteriousness • synonym

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

dispassion • antonym

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

eloquence • meaning

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

ephemerality • synonym

Learning content for Set 197

credibility

noun • Expert

Meaning: the quality of being believable

Synonyms: believability, trustworthiness

Antonyms: implausibility, doubt

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of credibility. In this context, credibility refers to the quality of being believable.

deleteriousness

noun • Expert

Meaning: the quality of causing harm

Synonyms: harmfulness, damage

Antonyms: benefit, helpfulness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of deleteriousness. In this context, deleteriousness refers to the quality of causing harm.

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dispassion

noun • Expert

Meaning: freedom from strong emotion or bias

Synonyms: objectivity, detachment

Antonyms: passion, bias

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of dispassion. In this context, dispassion refers to freedom from strong emotion or bias.

eloquence

noun • Expert

Meaning: fluent and persuasive expression

Synonyms: oratory, articulateness

Antonyms: inarticulacy, awkwardness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of eloquence. In this context, eloquence refers to fluent and persuasive expression.

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ephemerality

noun • Expert

Meaning: the quality of lasting a very short time

Synonyms: transience, fleetingness

Antonyms: permanence, durability

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of ephemerality. In this context, ephemerality refers to the quality of lasting a very short time.