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:
- Ameliorate (verb)
Meaning; To make better, or improve,
Synonyms: improve, upgrade
Antonyms: reduce, diminish
- Abstruse (adjective)
Meaning; Difficult to comprehend or understand.
Synonyms: esoteric, obscure
Antonyms: obvious, apparent
- Forge (verb)
Meaning; To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.
Synonyms: simulate, imitate
Antonyms: genuine, original
- Paranoid (noun)
Meaning; Exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
Synonyms: Suspicious, distrustful
Antonyms: trustful, secure
- Adhere (verb)
Meaning; To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
Synonyms: follow, stick
Antonyms: ignore, defy
- Straitjacket (noun)
Meaning; Any situation is seen as confining or restricting
Synonyms: curtailment, restriction
Antonyms: freedom, liberty
- Swarthy (adjective)
Meaning; Tawny, dusky, dark.
Synonyms: dusky, brunet
Antonyms: bright, blonde
- Vociferous (adjective)
Meaning; Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous
Synonyms: vigorous, powerful
Antonyms: effortless, easy
- Rescind (verb)
Meaning; To repeal, annul, or declare void
Synonyms: abolish
Antonyms: approve
10. Cumbersome (adjective)
10. Cumbersome (adjective)
Meaning; Burdensome or hindering
Synonyms: complex, inefficient
Antonyms: systematic, efficient
11. Vicious (adjective)
Meaning; Violent, destructive
Synonyms: ruthless, ferocious
Antonyms: generous, kind
12. Traverse (verb)
Meaning; To lay in a cross direction; to cross.
Synonyms: span, extend
Antonyms: restrict, hold
13. Thaw (noun)
Meaning; To grow gentle or genial.
Synonyms: amiability, affability
Antonyms: hostile, aggressive
14. Nightmare (noun)
Meaning; Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience
Synonyms: dread, torment
Antonyms: pleasant, entertaining
15. Predatory (adjective)
Meaning; Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.
Synonyms: exploitative, greedy
Antonyms: supportive, selfless
16. Disenchantment (noun)
Meaning; Disillusionment
Synonyms: Dissatisfaction, Discontent
Antonyms: content, pleased
17. Dissuade (verb)
Meaning; To convince not to try or do.
Synonyms: derail, diverge
Antonyms: straight, stable
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 a good reading skill 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.
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