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:
- Hark (verb)
Meaning; To listen attentively
Synonyms: hear, listen
Antonyms: ignore, disregard
- Bewildering (adjective)
Meaning; Very confusing
Synonyms: puzzling, confusing
Antonyms: clear, comprehensible
- Shattered (adjective)
Meaning; physically broken into pieces, emotionally defeated or dispirited
Synonyms: distressed, unhappy
Antonyms: pleased, happy
- Scrappage (noun)
Meaning; The practice of scrapping/discarding something.
Synonyms: abolishing, abandoning
Antonyms: restoring, holding
- Spurt (noun)
Meaning; A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity
Synonyms: increase, stimulus
Antonyms: decrease, dwindle
- Downstream (adjective)
Meaning; Lower down, in relation to a river or stream.
Synonyms: downward
Antonyms: upward
- Affirm (verb)
Meaning; To assert positively; to tell with confidence
Synonyms: assert, declare
Antonyms: conceal, refuse
- Vantage (noun)
Meaning; An advantage.
Synonyms: edge, advantage
Antonyms: weak, disadvantage
- Heed (noun)
Meaning; Careful attention.
Synonyms: notice, consideration
Antonyms: disregard, overlook
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 skill 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.
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- Apart from the reading comprehension section, there are multiple English tests where vocabulary can be used.