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 meaning.
- Suppurate (verb)
Meaning; degenerate
Synonyms: ripe, decay
Antonyms: regenerate, enlist
- Squalid (adjective)
Meaning; Extremely dirty and unpleasant
Synonyms: unsavoury, improper
Antonyms: fitting, proper
- Incertitude (noun)
Meaning; uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
Synonyms: confusion, suspicion
Antonyms: confirm, assurance
- Magnanimous (adjective)
Meaning; Noble and generous in spirit
Synonyms: philanthropic, benevolent
Antonyms: selfish, uncharitable
- Meed (noun)
Meaning; achievement; reward, deserts; award.
Synonyms: award
Antonyms: disregard
- Lousy (adjective)
Meaning; Remarkably bad
Synonyms: bad, awful
Antonyms: good, nice
- Quittance (noun)
Meaning; A release or acquittal.
Synonyms: requital
Antonyms: captivity
- Gripe (verb)
Meaning; To pinch; to distress
Synonyms: torture, grumble
Antonyms: cheer, delight
- Ecstasy (noun)
Meaning; Intense pleasure.
Synonyms: bliss, happiness
Antonyms: pain, unhappiness
- Nosedive (noun)
Meaning; To perform a rapid fall in price or value.
Synonyms: plunge, drop
Antonyms: increase, ascend
- Cozen (verb)
Meaning; To cheat
Synonyms: deceive, hoax
Antonyms: disclose, unmask
- Lambaste (verb)
Meaning; To scold, reprimand or criticize
Synonyms: criticise, denounce
Antonyms: praise, applaud
- Valedictory (noun)
Meaning; Bidding farewell
Synonyms: farewell
Antonyms: welcome
- Stride (noun)
Meaning; A long step in walking.
Synonyms: advance, lead
Antonyms: crawl, drag
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.
