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 Visual vocabulary words and their meanings.
- Trepidation (noun)
Meaning; A fearful state; a state of concern or hesitation.
Synonyms: fear, apprehension
Antonyms: delight, bravery
- Scalding (adjective)
Meaning; An instance of boiling
Synonyms: blazing
Antonyms: calm
- Grim (adjective)
Meaning; rigid and unrelenting
Synonyms: harsh, forbidding
Antonyms: soft, amiable
- Dissonance (noun)
Meaning; a state of disagreement or conflict.
Synonyms: disparity, discord
Antonyms: agreement, Concord
- Dispel (verb)
Meaning; To drive away
Synonyms: disperse
Antonyms: gather
- Mow (verb)
Meaning; To cut down grass or crops.
Synonyms: trim
Antonyms: grow
- Recuperate (verb)
Meaning; To recover, especially from an illness
Synonyms: recover, improve
Antonyms: deteriorate, degrade
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.
