Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 10th & 11th April 2022

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 meaning.

1. Suppurate (verb)

Meaning; degenerate

Synonyms: ripe, decay

Antonyms: regenerate, enlist

2. Squalid (adjective)

Meaning; Extremely dirty and unpleasant

Synonyms: unsavoury, improper

Antonyms: fitting, proper

3. Incertitude (noun)

            Meaning; uncertainty, doubt, insecurity

Synonyms: confusion, suspicion

Antonyms: confirm, assurance

4. Magnanimous (adjective)

Meaning; Noble and generous in spirit

Synonyms: philanthropic, benevolent

Antonyms: selfish, uncharitable

5. Meed (noun)

Meaning; achievement; reward, deserts; award.

Synonyms: award

Antonyms: disregard

6. Lousy (adjective)

Meaning; Remarkably bad

Synonyms: bad, awful

Antonyms: good, nice

7. Quittance (noun)

Meaning; A release or acquittal.

Synonyms: requital

Antonyms: captivity

1. Gripe (verb)

Meaning; To pinch; to distress

Synonyms: torture, grumble

Antonyms: cheer, delight

2. Ecstasy (noun)

Meaning; Intense pleasure.

Synonyms: bliss, happiness

Antonyms: pain, unhappiness

3. Nosedive (noun)

Meaning; To perform a rapid fall in price or value.

Synonyms: plunge, drop

Antonyms: increase, ascend

4. Cozen (verb)

Meaning; To cheat

Synonyms: deceive, hoax

Antonyms: disclose, unmask

5. Lambaste (verb)

Meaning; To scold, reprimand or criticize

Synonyms: criticise, denounce

Antonyms: praise, applaud

6. Valedictory (noun)

Meaning; Bidding farewell

Synonyms: farewell

Antonyms: welcome

7. Stride (noun)

Meaning; A long step in walking.

Synonyms: advance, lead

Antonyms: crawl, drag

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.