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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 100

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 “cerebral”?

cerebral • meaning

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

chastise • synonym

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

cherish • antonym

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

chicanery • meaning

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

chronic • synonym

Learning content for Set 100

cerebral

adjective • Core

Meaning: intellectual rather than emotional or physical

Synonyms: intellectual, thoughtful

Antonyms: emotional, instinctive

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as cerebral. In context, cerebral suggests something that is intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

chastise

verb • Core

Meaning: rebuke or punish severely

Synonyms: reprimand, punish

Antonyms: praise, reward

Examples: The passage uses the verb “chastise” to describe an important action. Here, to chastise means to rebuke or punish severely.

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cherish

verb • Core

Meaning: protect and care for lovingly

Synonyms: treasure, value

Antonyms: neglect, despise

Examples: The passage uses the verb “cherish” to describe an important action. Here, to cherish means to protect and care for lovingly.

chicanery

noun • Core

Meaning: deception by trickery or sophistry

Synonyms: trickery, deceit

Antonyms: honesty, fairness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of chicanery. In this context, chicanery refers to deception by trickery or sophistry.

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chronic

adjective • Core

Meaning: persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

Synonyms: persistent, long-term

Antonyms: temporary, acute

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as chronic. In context, chronic suggests something that is persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.