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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 193

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 “affectless”?

affectless • meaning

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

aloofness • synonym

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

ambivalence • antonym

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

amenity • meaning

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

animosity • synonym

Learning content for Set 193

affectless

adjective • Expert

Meaning: showing little or no emotion

Synonyms: impassive, detached

Antonyms: emotional, expressive

Examples: The columnist described the proposal as affectless. In context, affectless suggests something that is showing little or no emotion.

aloofness

noun • Expert

Meaning: emotional distance or lack of friendliness

Synonyms: detachment, reserve

Antonyms: warmth, friendliness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of aloofness. In this context, aloofness refers to emotional distance or lack of friendliness.

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ambivalence

noun • Expert

Meaning: the state of having mixed feelings

Synonyms: uncertainty, conflict

Antonyms: certainty, decisiveness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of ambivalence. In this context, ambivalence refers to the state of having mixed feelings.

amenity

noun • Expert

Meaning: a useful or pleasant feature of a place

Synonyms: facility, convenience

Antonyms: nuisance, drawback

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of amenity. In this context, amenity refers to a useful or pleasant feature of a place.

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animosity

noun • Expert

Meaning: strong hostility

Synonyms: hostility, enmity

Antonyms: friendship, goodwill

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of animosity. In this context, animosity refers to strong hostility.