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MBA Entrance Vocabulary Practice Set 196

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 “cogency”?

cogency • meaning

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

concision • synonym

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

concord • antonym

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

contempt • meaning

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

corroboration • synonym

Learning content for Set 196

cogency

noun • Expert

Meaning: the quality of being convincing or logical

Synonyms: force, persuasiveness

Antonyms: weakness, fallacy

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of cogency. In this context, cogency refers to the quality of being convincing or logical.

concision

noun • Expert

Meaning: the quality of being brief and clear

Synonyms: brevity, succinctness

Antonyms: verbosity, wordiness

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of concision. In this context, concision refers to the quality of being brief and clear.

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concord

noun • Expert

Meaning: agreement or harmony

Synonyms: harmony, accord

Antonyms: discord, conflict

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of concord. In this context, concord refers to agreement or harmony.

contempt

noun • Expert

Meaning: the feeling that something is beneath consideration or respect

Synonyms: scorn, disdain

Antonyms: respect, admiration

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of contempt. In this context, contempt refers to the feeling that something is beneath consideration or respect.

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corroboration

noun • Expert

Meaning: evidence that confirms a statement

Synonyms: confirmation, support

Antonyms: refutation, contradiction

Examples: The editorial described the episode as a clear case of corroboration. In this context, corroboration refers to evidence that confirms a statement.