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:
- Smolder (verb)
Meaning; To show signs of repressed anger
Synonyms: anger, aggression
Antonyms: delight, pleasure
- Spat (noun)
Meaning; to quarrel or argue briefly
Synonyms: quarrel, fight
Antonyms: love, accord
- Discord (noun)
Meaning; Lack of concord, agreement or harmony
Synonyms: friction, conflict
Antonyms: accord, harmony
- Acrimonious (adjective)
Meaning; Harsh and sharp, or bitter
Synonyms: scathing, bitter
Antonyms: sweet, sugary
- Douse (verb)
Meaning; To put out; to extinguish.
Synonyms: extinguish, quench
Antonyms: fire, blow
- Enshroud (verb)
Meaning; to cover
Synonyms: hide, conceal
Antonyms: reveal, expose
- Bedeck (verb)
Meaning; To deck, ornament, or adorn; to grace.
Synonyms: embelish
Antonyms: blemish
8. Pillage (verb)
Meaning; To loot or plunder
Synonyms: ransack, ravage
Antonyms: protect, conserve
9. Slumbery (Adjective)
Meaning; Sleepy, slumberous.
Synonyms: tired, exhausted
Antonyms: vigilant, attentive
10. Constrict (verb)
Meaning; To limit or restrict.
Synonyms: hold, circumscribe
Antonyms: loosen, free
11. Rife (adjective)
Meaning; Widespread, common, prevalent
Synonyms: universal, extensive
Antonyms: rare, scarce
12. Alacritous (adjective)
Meaning; Brisk, speedy
Synonyms: speedy
Antonyms: slow
13. Flout (verb)
Meaning; To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action
Synonyms: defy, ignore
Antonyms: abide, follow
14. Noxious (adjective)
Meaning; Harmful; injurious.
Synonyms: harmful, bad
Antonyms: helpful, good
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.
