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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 55

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 “venerate”?

venerate • meaning

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

verbose • synonym

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

vindicate • antonym

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

virulent • meaning

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

volatile • synonym

Learning content for Set 55

venerate

verb • Advanced

Meaning: regard with great respect

Synonyms: revere, honour

Antonyms: despise, disrespect

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

verbose

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: using more words than needed

Synonyms: wordy, prolix

Antonyms: concise, laconic

Examples: The editor described the argument as verbose because it was using more words than needed. In the meeting, her verbose response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

Memory trick: VERB/words everywhere → using too many words.

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vindicate

verb • Advanced

Meaning: clear someone of blame or prove something right

Synonyms: justify, exonerate

Antonyms: condemn, impugn

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

Memory trick: Think 'win the case' → prove right or clear of blame.

virulent

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: extremely harmful, hostile, or poisonous

Synonyms: toxic, hostile

Antonyms: benign, mild

Examples: The editor described the argument as virulent because it was extremely harmful, hostile, or poisonous. In the meeting, her virulent response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.

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volatile

adjective • Advanced

Meaning: liable to change rapidly and unpredictably

Synonyms: unstable, changeable

Antonyms: stable, steady

Examples: The editor described the argument as volatile because it was liable to change rapidly and unpredictably. In the meeting, her volatile response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.