Daily Vocabulary Words 9 and 10 July 2023: 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.

Vocabulary Words With Antonyms & Synonyms

1. Chronic (adjective)

Meaning; Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

Synonyms: persistent, long-lasting

Antonyms: occasional, intermittent

2. Subvert (verb)

Meaning; To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow

Synonyms: overthrow, displace

Antonyms: place, uplift

3. Entrench (verb)

Meaning; To invade; to encroach

Synonyms: encroach, infringe

Antonyms: leave, free

4. Reckon (verb)

Meaning; To count; to enumerate

Synonyms: count, calculate

Antonyms: ignore, miscalculate

5. Pique (noun)

Meaning; A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity

Synonyms: displeasure, dissatisfaction

Antonyms: pleasure, satisfaction

6. Consternation (noun)

Meaning; Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection

Synonyms: anxiety, distress

Antonyms: pleasure, satisfaction

7. Prowess (noun)

Meaning; Distinguished bravery or courage,

Synonyms: expertise, ability

Antonyms: novice, inability

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Importance of Vocabulary Words in the English Language

• The reading comprehension on which 50% of the English language section questions are based requires the candidate to have good reading skills and requires a good hold of the English vocabulary. A good vocabulary will give the candidates of a better understanding of 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.