Visual Vocabulary Word: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms and Synonyms: 10th May 2021

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 Word:

1. Dearth (noun)

            Meaning; Scarcity; a lack or short supply.

Synonyms; scarcity, less

Antonyms; abundance, plenty

2. Discord (noun)

            Meaning; Lack of concord, agreement or harmony

Synonyms; friction, conflict

Antonyms; accord, harmony

3. Acrimonious (adjective)

Meaning; Harsh and sharp, or bitter

Synonyms; scathing, bitter

Antonyms; sweet, sugary

4. Douse (verb)

Meaning; To put out; to extinguish.

Synonyms; extinguish, quench

Antonyms; fire, blow

5. Newfound (adjective)

Meaning; Recently found; newly discovered.

Synonyms; recent, contemporary

Antonyms; erstwhile, prior

6. Gloat (verb)

Meaning; To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

Synonyms; relish, rejoice

Antonyms; sympathise, earful

7. Backlash (noun)

Meaning; A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.

Synonyms; fallout, reprisal

Antonyms; carry, support

8. Perilous (Adjective)

Meaning; Dangerous, full of peril.

Synonyms; risky, hazardous

Antonyms; safe, secure

9. Tizzy (noun)

Meaning; A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither

Synonyms; animosity, annoyance

Antonyms; calm, peaceful

The motive of the Visual Vocabulary Word

We all know that visuals give a deep impact on our minds to learn something. In this new Visual Vocabulary Drive, We will be giving you new words daily with a visual and its meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and their usage that will familiarize you with a vast variety of words and will increase your overall vocabulary.  Candidates must check the vocabulary page daily for new words.

Importance of Vocabulary

• The reading comprehension from which 50% of the questions of the English language section are based,  does not only require the candidate to have a good reading skill but also 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 portions of the English test where vocabulary can be used.