Daily Vocabulary Words 5th & 6th September 2022: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms |

Daily 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 Visual vocabulary words and their meanings.

Daily Vocabulary Words

Parley (noun)

Meaning; To have a discussion

Synonyms: discussion, consultation

Antonyms: difference, uproar

Buffet (verb)

Meaning; To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against.

Synonyms;: hit, strike

Antonyms: safeguard, Shield

Guise (noun)

Meaning; Misleading appearance; cover

Synonyms: semblance, appearance

Antonyms: reality, truth

Sedate (adjective)

Meaning; Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

Synonyms: calm, composed

Antonyms: flustered, agitated

Clinch (verb)

Meaning; To make certain; to finalize

Synonyms: finalize, wrap up

Antonyms: unsettle, release

Trepidation (noun)

Meaning; A fearful state; a state of concern or hesitation.

Synonyms: anxiety, uneasiness

Antonyms: contentment, peace

Scurrilous (adjective)

Meaning; Gross, vulgar and evil.

Synonyms: abuse

Antonyms: compliment

Xenophobic (adjective)

Meaning; Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

Synonyms: ethnocentric, racist

Antonyms: permissive, lenient

Ostensible (adjective)

Meaning; Apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Synonyms: apparent, professed

Antonyms: ulterior, vague

Bout (noun)

Meaning; A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant

Synonyms: stretch

Antonyms: stagnation

Taciturn (adjective)

Meaning; Silent; temperamentally untalkative

Synonyms: uncommunicative, reserved

Antonyms: talkative, chatty

Anchorage (Noun)

Meaning; A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor

Synonyms: harbor

Antonyms: undock

Abhorrent (Adjective)

Meaning; Contrary to something; discordant.

Synonyms: hateful, repugnant

Antonyms: delightful, pleasant

Slumbery (Adjective)

Meaning; Sleepy, slumberous.

Synonyms: tired

Antonyms: vigilant

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.