MBA CET 2026: Vocabulary Practice
Instructions: Choose the correct meaning/definition for the given words. These clusters represent high-frequency MBA CET patterns.
1. EPHEMERAL means:
Correct Option: B. Ephemeral = Lasting for a very short time.
2. A SYCOPHANT is someone who:
Correct Option: B. Sycophant = One who flatters for benefit.
4. EQUIVOCAL statement is:
Correct Option: B. Equivocal = Ambiguous/unclear.
17. PRAGMATIC approach is:
Correct Option: B. Pragmatic = Practical and sensible.
24. MITIGATE means:
Correct Option: B. Mitigate = To make less severe, serious, or painful.
25. OBSOLETE means:
Correct Option: C. Obsolete = Outdated; no longer produced or used.
CETKING High-Frequency Insight
- The Logic Clusters: Vacillate / Pragmatic / Tenacious are core personality traits often tested in analogies.
- Classic Traps: Implicate (involve in crime) vs Mitigate (reduce pain) are often used in the same option list to confuse aspirants.
- Tone Matching: Lax and Vigilant are common opposite tone words in “Odd One Out” clusters.

