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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 63
Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.
Learning content for Set 63
defunct
adjective • Advanced
Meaning: no longer existing or functioning
Synonyms: extinct, obsolete
Antonyms: active, functioning
Examples: The editor described the argument as defunct because it was no longer existing or functioning. In the meeting, her defunct response immediately changed how the team viewed the issue.
demur
verb • Advanced
Meaning: raise doubts or objections
Synonyms: object, hesitate
Antonyms: agree, assent
Examples: The new evidence could demur the committee's earlier position. Good leaders know when to demur a problem rather than ignore it.
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denouement
noun • Advanced
Meaning: the final resolution of a story or complex situation
Synonyms: resolution, outcome
Antonyms: beginning, complication
Examples: The article discusses the denouement surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a denouement that the interview panel had not expected.
diatribe
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a forceful and bitter verbal attack
Synonyms: tirade, invective
Antonyms: praise, tribute
Examples: The article discusses the diatribe surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a diatribe that the interview panel had not expected.
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dichotomy
noun • Advanced
Meaning: a division into two contrasting parts
Synonyms: division, split
Antonyms: unity, continuum
Examples: The article discusses the dichotomy surrounding the decision in a clear, balanced way. His response revealed a dichotomy that the interview panel had not expected.
Memory trick: DI = two → division into two parts.