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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 118

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 “malinger”?

malinger • meaning

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

manifest • synonym

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

meander • antonym

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

meritorious • meaning

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

misanthrope • synonym

Learning content for Set 118

malinger

verb • Core

Meaning: pretend to be ill to avoid work

Synonyms: shirk, feign

Antonyms: work, persevere

Examples: The passage uses the verb “malinger” to describe an important action. Here, to malinger means to pretend to be ill to avoid work.

manifest

adjective • Core

Meaning: clear or obvious to the eye or mind

Synonyms: evident, apparent

Antonyms: hidden, obscure

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as manifest. In context, manifest suggests something that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

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meander

verb • Core

Meaning: follow a winding course or wander without direction

Synonyms: wander, ramble

Antonyms: proceed directly, focus

Examples: The passage uses the verb “meander” to describe an important action. Here, to meander means to follow a winding course or wander without direction.

meritorious

adjective • Core

Meaning: deserving reward or praise

Synonyms: commendable, laudable

Antonyms: blameworthy, unworthy

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as meritorious. In context, meritorious suggests something that is deserving reward or praise.

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misanthrope

noun • Core

Meaning: a person who dislikes humankind

Synonyms: cynic, human-hater

Antonyms: philanthropist, humanitarian

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of misanthrope. In this context, misanthrope refers to a person who dislikes humankind.