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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 52

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 “stoic”?

stoic • meaning

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

substantiate • synonym

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

subtle • antonym

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

superfluous • meaning

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

tacit • synonym

Learning content for Set 52

stoic

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: enduring pain or hardship without complaint

Synonyms: uncomplaining, impassive

Antonyms: emotional, complaining

Examples: The editor described the argument as stoic because it was enduring pain or hardship without complaint. In the meeting, her stoic response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

substantiate

verb • Advanced

Meaning: provide evidence to support or prove

Synonyms: support, corroborate

Antonyms: refute, disprove

Examples: The new evidence could substantiate the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to substantiate a problem rather than ignore it.

Memory trick: SUBSTANCE/evidence gives a claim substance.

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subtle

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: delicate, precise, or not obvious

Synonyms: nuanced, delicate

Antonyms: obvious, blunt

Examples: The editor described the argument as subtle because it was delicate, precise, or not obvious. In the meeting, her subtle response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

superfluous

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Synonyms: unnecessary, redundant

Antonyms: essential, necessary

Examples: The editor described the argument as superfluous because it was unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. In the meeting, her superfluous response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

Memory trick: SUPER + FLUOUS = overflowing → more than necessary.

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tacit

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: understood without being stated

Synonyms: implicit, unspoken

Antonyms: explicit, stated

Examples: The editor described the argument as tacit because it was understood without being stated. In the meeting, her tacit response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

Memory trick: Think 'tacit agreement' → understood without saying it.