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:
- Panoply (noun)
Meaning; A splendid display of something.
Synonyms: array
Antonyms: dullness
- Reprisal (noun)
Meaning; An act of retaliation.
Synonyms: counterattack
Antonyms: remission
- Abhorrent (Adjective)
Meaning; Contrary to something; discordant.
Synonyms: hateful, repugnant
Antonyms: delightful, pleasant
- Wade (verb)
Meaning; to walk through water or something that impedes progress.
Synonyms: paddle
Antonyms: dodge
- Warhorse (noun)
Meaning; An experienced person who has been through many battles, situations or contests
Synonyms: certified, adequate
Antonyms: incapable, inadequate
- Incur (verb)
Meaning; to bring upon oneself or expose oneself
Synonyms: bear, obtain
Antonyms: push, reject
- Imbue (verb)
Meaning; To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
Synonyms: permeate
Antonyms: drain
- Brickbat (noun)
Meaning; A criticism or uncomplimentary remark
Synonyms: affront, condemn
Antonyms: commendation, compliment
- Excruciating (adjective)
Meaning; Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
Synonyms: disturbing, irritating
Antonyms: pleasing, soothing
- Gargantuan (adjective)
Meaning; Huge; immense; tremendous
Synonyms: enormous, gigantic
Antonyms: small, minute
- Poised (verb)
Meaning; Balanced, in position
Synonyms: balance
Antonyms: imbalance
- Iteration (noun)
Meaning; Recital or performance a second time; repetition.
Synonyms: repetition, replay
Antonyms: irregularity, rareness
- Redound (verb)
Meaning; To attach, come back, accrue to someone
Synonyms: return
Antonyms: depart
- Obstreperous(adjective)
Meaning; Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
Synonyms: loud, noisy
Antonyms: peace, calm
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.
