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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 31

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 “iconoclast”?

iconoclast • meaning

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

idiosyncrasy • synonym

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

imminent • antonym

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

immutable • meaning

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

impartial • synonym

Learning content for Set 31

iconoclast

noun • Core

Meaning: a person who challenges established beliefs or institutions

Synonyms: rebel, nonconformist

Antonyms: traditionalist, conformist

Examples: The article discusses the iconoclast surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an iconoclast that the interview panel had not expected.

idiosyncrasy

noun • Core

Meaning: a distinctive personal habit or feature

Synonyms: peculiarity, quirk

Antonyms: normality, conformity

Examples: The article discusses the idiosyncrasy surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed an idiosyncrasy that the interview panel had not expected.

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imminent

adjective • Core

Meaning: about to happen

Synonyms: impending, approaching

Antonyms: distant, remote

Examples: The editor described the argument as imminent because it was about to happen. In the meeting, her imminent response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

immutable

adjective • Core

Meaning: unchanging over time

Synonyms: unchanging, fixed

Antonyms: mutable, changeable

Examples: The editor described the argument as immutable because it was unchanging over time. In the meeting, her immutable response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

Memory trick: MUT = change; IM-MUTABLE = not changeable.

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impartial

adjective • Core

Meaning: fair and unbiased

Synonyms: unbiased, neutral

Antonyms: biased, partial

Examples: The editor described the argument as impartial because it was fair and unbiased. In the meeting, her impartial response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.