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.
- Hovel (noun)
Meaning; A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.
Synonyms: hut, slum
Antonyms: fort, bungalow
- Lashed (verb)
Meaning; To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity.
Synonyms: castigate, fulminate
Antonyms: praise, commend
- Scramble (noun)
Meaning; A rush or hurry
Synonyms: struggle, tussle
Antonyms: comfort, order
- Bungler (noun)
Meaning; Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.
Synonyms: inept
Antonyms: expert
- Maverick (noun)
Meaning; Showing independence in thoughts or actions.
Synonyms: radical, dissenter
Antonyms: moderate, abider
- Whine (verb)
Meaning; To make a sound resembling such a cry.
Synonyms: moan
Antonyms: pleasure
- Entrench (verb)
Meaning; To invade; to encroach
Synonyms: encroach, infringe
Antonyms: leave, free
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.
