Daily Vocabulary for Bank Exams: 25th April 2019

2. DETERRENCE (Noun) : अवरोध
Meaning: the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
Synonyms: determent, disincentive, dissuasion
Example: Deterrence of aggression also demands forward defense.

3. CONSTERNATION (Noun) : सनसनी
Meaning: a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Synonyms:  perturbation, anxiety, distress, disquiet,
Antonyms: satisfaction
Example: I sleep in consternation not knowing where my keys are.


4. EXTOL (Verb) : प्रशंसा करना
Meaning: praise enthusiastically.
Synonyms: eulogize, acclaim
Antonyms: criticize
Example: I got angry when my mother would extol my brother’s accomplishments and ignore all the good things I did.

5. MOOT (Adjective) : विवादास्पद
Meaning: subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty.
Synonyms: debatable, arguable, problematic, contentious
Antonyms: certain, definite
Example: It is again a moot point whether India’s ASAT test, and its positioning as a critical element in India’s strategic defence capability, will have the desired impact that the nation’s leaders hope for.

6. OBLIVIOUS (Adjective) : बेख़बर
Meaning: not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
Synonyms: unaware, unconscious, heedless, unmindful
Antonyms: aware, conscious
Example: The huge dog closed its eyes and appeared oblivious to the crawling baby.

7. PLETHORA (Noun) : अधिकता
Meaning: a large or excessive amount of something.
Synonyms: excess, abundance, overabundance, superfluity
Antonyms: dearth, lack
Example: He eagerly accepted the job because it came with a plethora of opportunities.

8. WAGGISH (Adjective) : शरारती
Meaning: humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.
Synonyms: playful, roguish, impish, mischievous
Example: The waggish employees played computer games and completed very little work when their boss was out of the office.

9. STAUNCH (Adjective) : निष्ठावान
Meaning: very loyal and committed in attitude.
Synonyms: stalwart, loyal, faithful, trusty, committed
Antonyms: disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable
Example: Although Joseph considers himself to be a staunch Republican, he has not voted for a Republican candidate in over six years.

10. VENAL (Adjective) : भ्रष्ट
Meaning: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
Synonyms: corrupt, buyable
Antonyms: honourable, honest
Example: The venal police officer accepted the money the drug dealers gave him to look away from their illegal deals.