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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 111

Practice 5 high-utility vocabulary words through meaning, synonym and antonym questions, then review explanations, examples and memory cues.

Five-word quiz

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Q1. What is the closest meaning of “impetuous”?

impetuous • meaning

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

impinge • synonym

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

impute • antonym

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

inane • meaning

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

incisive • synonym

Learning content for Set 111

impetuous

adjective • Core

Meaning: acting quickly without careful thought

Synonyms: rash, hasty

Antonyms: cautious, deliberate

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as impetuous. In context, impetuous suggests something that is acting quickly without careful thought.

impinge

verb • Core

Meaning: have an effect, especially a negative one, or encroach

Synonyms: affect, encroach

Antonyms: avoid, respect

Examples: The passage uses the verb “impinge” to describe an important action. Here, to impinge means to have an effect, especially a negative one, or encroach.

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impute

verb • Core

Meaning: attribute responsibility or a quality to someone

Synonyms: attribute, ascribe

Antonyms: exonerate, detach

Examples: The passage uses the verb “impute” to describe an important action. Here, to impute means to attribute responsibility or a quality to someone.

inane

adjective • Core

Meaning: silly and without meaning

Synonyms: foolish, vacuous

Antonyms: sensible, meaningful

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as inane. In context, inane suggests something that is silly and without meaning.

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incisive

adjective • Core

Meaning: clear, direct, and intelligently analytical

Synonyms: penetrating, sharp

Antonyms: vague, rambling

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as incisive. In context, incisive suggests something that is clear, direct, and intelligently analytical.