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:
RAVENOUS (adjective)
Meaning; Grasping; characterized by strong desires.
Synonyms: greedy, edacious
Antonyms: satisfied, content
- EXULT (verb)
Meaning; To rejoice
Synonyms: cheer, enjoy
Antonyms: mourn, grieve
- ALTRUIST (noun)
Meaning; A person showing behaviour that benefits other
Synonyms: benevolent, philanthropist
Antonyms: selfish, self centred
- SCORN (verb)
Meaning; To feel or display contempt or disdain
Synonyms: disrespect
Antonyms: respect
- MELLOW (adjective)
Meaning; subdued, soft, rich, delicate
Synonyms: melodious, Mellifluent
Antonyms: harsh, gruff
- PLAUDIT (noun)
Meaning; A mark or expression of applause
Synonyms: commendation
Antonyms: criticism
- STUTTER (verb)
Meaning; To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
Synonyms: stammer
Antonyms: fluent
- RECALCITRANT (adjective)
Meaning; Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
Synonyms: unmanageable, stubborn
Antonyms: manageable, compliant
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.
