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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 82

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 “abandon”?

abandon • meaning

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

abase • synonym

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

abash • antonym

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

abdicate • meaning

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

aberrant • synonym

Learning content for Set 82

abandon

verb • Core

Meaning: leave completely or give up

Synonyms: forsake, desert

Antonyms: retain, keep

Examples: The passage uses the verb “abandon” to describe an important action. Here, to abandon means to leave completely or give up.

abase

verb • Core

Meaning: lower in dignity or self-respect

Synonyms: humiliate, degrade

Antonyms: honor, exalt

Examples: The passage uses the verb “abase” to describe an important action. Here, to abase means to lower in dignity or self-respect.

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abash

verb • Core

Meaning: make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed

Synonyms: embarrass, disconcert

Antonyms: encourage, reassure

Examples: The passage uses the verb “abash” to describe an important action. Here, to abash means to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed.

abdicate

verb • Core

Meaning: give up a position of power or responsibility

Synonyms: resign, relinquish

Antonyms: retain, assume

Examples: The passage uses the verb “abdicate” to describe an important action. Here, to abdicate means to give up a position of power or responsibility.

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aberrant

adjective • Core

Meaning: departing from what is normal

Synonyms: abnormal, deviant

Antonyms: normal, typical

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as aberrant. In context, aberrant suggests something that is departing from what is normal.