Daily 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.
Daily Vocabulary Words
- Conundrum (noun)
Meaning; A difficult question or riddle
Synonyms: dilemma, difficulty
Antonyms: solution, clarity
- Decimate (verb)
Meaning; To destroy
Synonyms: destroy, annihilate
Antonyms: build, construct
- Proclivity (noun)
Meaning; A predisposition or natural inclination
Synonyms: like, love
Antonyms: dislike, hate
- Distend (verb)
Meaning; To extend or expand, as from internal pressure
Synonyms: expand
Antonyms: shrink
- Congeal (verb)
Meaning; To coagulate, make curdled
Synonyms: curdle, coagulate
Antonyms: melt, soften
- Wrinkle (noun)
Meaning; A line or crease in the skin
Synonyms: twist
Antonyms: tight
- Unnerving (Adjective)
Meaning; To make somebody nervous, or upset
Synonyms: disturbing, Discomforting
Antonyms: Pleasing, Comforting
- Slur (verb)
Meaning; An insult or slight
Synonyms: malign, blot
Antonyms: flatter, beautify
- Bonafide (noun)
Meaning; Genuine; not counterfeit
Synonyms: actual, official
Antonyms: dubious, deceptive
- Incertitude (noun)
Meaning; uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
Synonyms: confusion, suspicion
Antonyms: confirm, assurance
- Burnished (verb)
Meaning; Polished, made shiny by rubbing
Synonyms: inflate, magnify
Antonyms: decrease, lessen
- Slumbery (Adjective)
Meaning; Sleepy, slumberous.
Synonyms: tired
Antonyms: vigilant
- Alacritous (adjective)
Meaning; Brisk, speedy
Synonyms: speedy
Antonyms: slow
- Quittance (noun)
Meaning; A release or acquittal.
Synonyms: requital
Antonyms: captivity
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.
