Vocabulary of The Day- 16 April

Vocabulary of The Day- 16 April

One’s vocabulary is essential for scoring marks in Exams as well as effective communication. To assist aspirants in their quest to govt. or bank job, we present a daily vocabulary featuring carefully curated words along with their antonyms and synonyms. A good vocabulary not only improves comprehension but also improves writing and speaking skills. Our team has initiated a new way to learn vocabulary by providing a visual description of Words.

Vain

Meaning: Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

Newspaper: THE HINDU

Use of the Word:

• Rohit Sharma’s fighting century went in vain as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
• The expert team searched the blast-affected area in the vain hope of finding clues.

Synonyms: futile, fruitless

Antonyms: successful, productive

Q. Which of the following is an antonym of the word Vain?

1. 1. Unproductive
   2. Futile
   3. Pointless
   4. Fruitful

Similar Sounding Words with Different meaning:

1. Vein: A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
2. Vain: Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

Ans. d): Fruitful means being productive in any sense; yielding benefits. So it is opposite to the term vain.

Vocabulary of the Day- 16 April

Benefits of Building Vocabulary

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• Increase Score in Exams: A strong vocabulary is correlated with increasing overall marks in Exam
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