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:
- Effusive (adjective)
Meaning; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive
Synonyms: extravagant, unrestrained
Antonyms: moderate, restrained
- Tactical (adjective)
Meaning; of, or relating to tactics
Synonyms: planned, strategic
Antonyms: unplanned, spontaneous
- Egregious (Adjective)
Meaning; Outrageously bad; shocking.
Synonyms: shocking, horrific
Antonyms: pleasing, marvelous
- Splinter (verb)
Meaning; To break, or cause to break, into factions.
Synonyms: shatter, break
Antonyms: unification, join
- Fraught (adjective)
Meaning; Distressed or causing distress
Synonyms: worried, distressed
Antonyms: calm, quiet
- Badinage (noun)
Meaning; Playful raillery; banter.
Synonyms: banter, gambit
Antonyms: argument, criticise
- Shrug (noun)
Meaning; To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern.
Synonyms: disregard
Antonyms: agree
- Swarthy (adjective)
Meaning; Tawny, dusky, dark.
Synonyms: dusky, brunette
Antonyms: blonde, bright
- Ennui (noun)
Meaning; A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
Synonyms: boredom
Antonyms: excitement
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 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.
