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:
- Excoriate (verb)
Meaning; To strongly denounce or censure.
Synonyms: criticise, assail
Antonyms: praise, applaud
- Pillage (verb)
Meaning; To loot or plunder by force
Synonyms: ransack, ravage
Antonyms: protect, defend
- Dole (noun)
Meaning; Money or other goods given as charity.
Synonyms: charity
Antonyms: forfeit
- Noxious (adjective)
Meaning; Harmful; injurious.
Synonyms: harmful, bad
Antonyms: useful, helpful
- Flout (verb)
Meaning; To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
Synonyms: defy, disregard
Antonyms: honour, respect
- Alacritous (adjective)
Meaning; Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
Synonyms: fast, speedy
Antonyms: slow, lag
- Hoary (adjective)
Meaning; Old or old-fashioned.
Synonyms: old, ancient
Antonyms: new, modern
- Dormant (adjective)
Meaning; Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
Synonyms: sleeping, slumbering
Antonyms: awake, active
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.
