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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 120

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 “nefarious”?

nefarious • meaning

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

negligible • synonym

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

nettle • antonym

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

noisome • meaning

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

nominal • synonym

Learning content for Set 120

nefarious

adjective • Core

Meaning: wicked or criminal

Synonyms: villainous, evil

Antonyms: virtuous, honourable

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as nefarious. In context, nefarious suggests something that is wicked or criminal.

negligible

adjective • Core

Meaning: so small as to be unimportant

Synonyms: trivial, insignificant

Antonyms: substantial, important

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as negligible. In context, negligible suggests something that is so small as to be unimportant.

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nettle

verb • Core

Meaning: irritate or annoy

Synonyms: annoy, provoke

Antonyms: soothe, please

Examples: The passage uses the verb “nettle” to describe an important action. Here, to nettle means to irritate or annoy.

noisome

adjective • Core

Meaning: offensive or harmful, especially in smell

Synonyms: foul, offensive

Antonyms: pleasant, wholesome

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as noisome. In context, noisome suggests something that is offensive or harmful, especially in smell.

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nominal

adjective • Core

Meaning: existing in name only or very small in amount

Synonyms: token, formal

Antonyms: substantial, real

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as nominal. In context, nominal suggests something that is existing in name only or very small in amount.