Vocabulary Words: For most banking Aspirants, vocabulary is a nightmare but it carries a great amount of importance in every competitive exam. It is very important to have a good hold on the vocabulary to increase efficiency in the language section and also to increase your overall scores. That is why Adda247 has started a new initiative to improve the vocabulary of the aspirants with the Visual vocabulary words and their meaning.
Visual Vocabulary Words:
- Starkly (adverb)
Meaning; In a stark manner; with great contrast.
Antonyms; softly, easily
Synonyms; harshly, strongly
- Laud (verb)
Meaning; Praise or glorification
Antonyms; criticize, denounce
Synonyms; hail, commend
- Waylay (verb)
Meaning; To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
Synonyms; ambuscade
Antonyms; forward
- Scurrilous (adjective)
Meaning; Gross, vulgar and evil.
Synonyms; derogatory, abusive
Antonyms; moral, descent
- Apposite (adjective)
Meaning; Strikingly appropriate or relevant
Synonyms; suitable, relevant
Antonyms; unsuitable, irrelevant
- Cede (verb)
Meaning; To give up; yield to another.
Synonyms; surrender, transfer
Antonyms; retain, hold
- Novice (noun)
Meaning; A beginner
Antonyms; trained, expert
Synonyms; beginner, learner
- Distress (noun)
Meaning; discomfort
Synonyms; agony, suffering
Antonyms; comfort, relaxation
- Allude (verb)
Meaning; To refer to something indirectly
Synonyms; mention, hint
Antonyms; conceal, Ignore
10. Beset (verb)
Meaning; To attack or assail, especially from all sides
Synonyms; attack, harass
Antonyms; defend, protect
The motive of the Vocabulary Words
We all know that visuals give a deep impact on our minds to learn something. In this new Visual Vocabulary Drive, We will be giving you new vocabulary words daily with a visual and their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage that will familiarize you with a vast variety of words and increase your overall vocabulary. Candidates must check the vocabulary page daily for new words.
Importance of Vocabulary Words in the English Language
- The reading comprehension from which 50% of the English language section questions are based requires the candidate to have a good reading skill and requires a good hold on the English vocabulary. A good vocabulary will give the candidates of a better understanding of the comprehension which will benefit them in scoring maximum marks.
- A good vocabulary also helps a candidate to crack the interview round of the banking exams. The candidate can form a sentence perfectly if he/she has a good vocabulary.
- Apart from the reading comprehension section, there are multiple English tests where vocabulary can be used.
