MBA CET 2023: Vocab Actual Words
Pattern Insight: This set covers high-frequency recall words from 2023. Notice the mix of direct meanings and situational traps.
Easy Level (1–12)
1. Which word means “lasting for a very short time”?
Correct: B. Fleeting = lasting for a very short time.
10. A PLAINTIFF is:
Correct: C. A plaintiff is a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Mixed Level (13–25)
15. VACILLATE means:
Correct: B. Vacillate = waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
24. TEETOTALLER is someone who:
Correct: C. Teetotaller = a person who never drinks alcohol.
CET-Level Medium/Trap (26–38)
32. PROBITY refers to:
Correct: C. Probity = the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
34. CORPULENT person is:
Correct: C. Corpulent = (of a person) fat.
The Real Gold: Pattern Analysis
- Direct Recall: 25+ questions rely purely on memory. No shortcuts here!
- Repeat Offenders: Irascible, Probity, Canny, Implicate, Retribution—these words reappear across multiple years.
- Trap Zones: Watch out for Implicate (involve) vs. Exculpate (clear), and Garish (flashy) vs. Stylish.

