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:
- Humdrum (adjective)
Meaning; Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
Synonyms: boring, dull
Antonyms: exciting, pleasing
- Banter (noun)
Meaning; To joke about; to ridicule
Synonyms: crosstalk
Antonyms: praise
- Mayhem (noun)
Meaning; A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
Synonyms: disorder, Chaos
Antonyms: peace, stability
- Agony (noun)
Meaning; anguish, distress
Synonyms: suffering, pain
Antonyms: pleasure, satisfaction
- Aloof (adjective)
Meaning; At or from a distance
Synonyms: distant, unfriendly
Antonyms: close, friendly
- Benignant (adjective)
Meaning; Kind; gracious; favorable
Synonyms: compassionate, benevolent
Antonyms: barbarous, atrocious
- Gobsmacked (adjective)
Meaning; Flabbergasted, astounded, speechless
Synonyms: surprised
Antonyms: unsurprised
8. Excoriate (verb)
Meaning; To strongly denounce or censure.
Synonyms: criticise, assail
Antonyms: praise, applaud
9. Eschew (verb)
Meaning; To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.
Synonyms: abjure, renounce
Antonyms: involve, engage
10. Confound (verb)
Meaning; To perplex or puzzle
Synonyms: astonish, stun
Antonyms: relax, comfort
11. Boisterous (adjective)
Meaning; Full of energy; exuberant
Synonyms: spirited, joyful
Antonyms: restrained, controlled
12. Dash (noun)
Meaning; A rushing or violent onset.
Synonyms: shatter, devastate
Antonyms: enhance, upgrade
13. Scourge (noun)
Meaning; A means to inflict such pain or destruction.
Synonyms: menace, misfortune
Antonyms: blessing, protection
14. Abhorrent (Adjective)
Meaning; Contrary to something; discordant.
Synonyms: hateful, repugnant
Antonyms: delightful, pleasant
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.
