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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 93

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 “apprehensive”?

apprehensive • meaning

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

apt • synonym

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

arable • antonym

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

archaic • meaning

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

ardor • synonym

Learning content for Set 93

apprehensive

adjective • Core

Meaning: anxious or fearful about the future

Synonyms: anxious, uneasy

Antonyms: confident, calm

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as apprehensive. In context, apprehensive suggests something that is anxious or fearful about the future.

apt

adjective • Core

Meaning: appropriate or likely; quick to learn

Synonyms: suitable, inclined

Antonyms: unsuitable, unlikely

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as apt. In context, apt suggests something that is appropriate or likely; quick to learn.

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arable

adjective • Core

Meaning: suitable for growing crops

Synonyms: cultivable, fertile

Antonyms: barren, uncultivable

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as arable. In context, arable suggests something that is suitable for growing crops.

archaic

adjective • Core

Meaning: very old-fashioned or no longer in common use

Synonyms: obsolete, antiquated

Antonyms: modern, current

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as archaic. In context, archaic suggests something that is very old-fashioned or no longer in common use.

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ardor

noun • Core

Meaning: great enthusiasm or passion

Synonyms: passion, fervour

Antonyms: apathy, indifference

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of ardor. In this context, ardor refers to great enthusiasm or passion.