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:
- Bout (noun)
Meaning; A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant
Synonyms: stretch
Antonyms: stagnation
- Plaintive (Adjective)
Meaning; Sounding sorrowful, mournful
Synonyms: mournful, wistful
Antonyms: joyful, euphoric
- Embark(verb)
Meaning; To start, begin.
Synonyms: begin, enter
Antonyms: finish, terminate
- Embattle (verb)
Meaning; To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle
Synonyms: strengthen, fort
Antonyms: weaken, debilitate
- Proclivity (noun)
Meaning: A predisposition or natural inclination
Synonyms: like, affinity
Antonyms: dislike, hate
- Splurge (verb)
Meaning; To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money
Synonyms: fling, disburse
Antonyms: preserve, hoard
- Contrition (noun)
Meaning; The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
Synonyms: remorse
Antonyms: remorselessness
- Malapert (Adjective)
Meaning; Cheeky, impudent, saucy.
Synonyms: rude
Antonyms: modest
- Existent (Adjective)
Meaning; existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
Synonyms: extant
Antonyms: nonexistent
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 good reading skills 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.
