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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 7
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 7
anachronism
noun • Core
Meaning: something belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists
Synonyms: misplacement, archaism
Antonyms: contemporaneity, timeliness
Examples: The article discusses the anachronism surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an anachronism that the interview panel had not expected.
Memory trick: ANA (back) + CHRON (time) → something out of its proper time.
analogous
adjective • Core
Meaning: comparable in certain respects
Synonyms: similar, comparable
Antonyms: dissimilar, unrelated
Examples: The editor described the argument as analogous because it was comparable in certain respects. In the meeting, her analogous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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anathema
noun • Core
Meaning: something or someone intensely disliked
Synonyms: abhorrence, curse
Antonyms: blessing, favourite
Examples: The article discusses the anathema surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an anathema that the interview panel had not expected.
anecdotal
adjective • Core
Meaning: based on personal accounts rather than systematic evidence
Synonyms: personal, informal
Antonyms: empirical, systematic
Examples: The editor described the argument as anecdotal because it was based on personal accounts rather than systematic evidence. In the meeting, her anecdotal response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
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anomaly
noun • Core
Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard or expected
Synonyms: aberration, irregularity
Antonyms: normality, standard
Examples: The article discusses the anomaly surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an anomaly that the interview panel had not expected.