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
- Opprobrium (noun)
Meaning; Scornful reproach or contempt.
Synonyms: abuse, denounce
Antonyms: praise, applaud
- Plaintive (adjective)
Meaning; Sounding sorrowful, mournful
Synonyms: painful, pathetic
Antonyms: joyful, cheerful
- Languid (adjective)
Meaning; Lacking enthusiasm, energy
Synonyms: lethargic, lazy
Antonyms: active, energetic
- Acrimony (adjective)
Meaning; A sharp and bitter hatred
Synonyms: bitterness
Antonyms: benevolence
- Woe (noun)
Meaning; Great sadness or distress
Synonyms: distress, unhappiness
Antonyms: pleasure, happiness
- Piquant (adjective)
Meaning; Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy
Synonyms: stimulating, fascinating
Antonyms: dull, bland
- Docile (adjective)
Meaning; Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient
Synonyms: gentle, subservient
Antonyms: harsh, ignorant
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.
