Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 11th January 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 the Visual vocabulary words and their meaning.

Visual Vocabulary Words:

1. Stymie (verb)

Meaning; An obstacle or obstruction.

Synonyms: hinder, obstruct

Antonyms: assist, allow

2. Altruist (noun)

            Meaning; philanthropist

Synonyms: benevolent, generous

Antonyms: selfish, uncharitable

3. Respite (meaning)

            Meaning; A brief interval of rest or relief.

Synonyms: rest, interval

Antonyms: continuous, ceaseless

4. Obfuscation (noun)

Meaning; Confusion, bewilderment, or a baffled state

Synonyms: confusion

Antonyms: clearification

5. Scoff (verb)

Meaning; Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn

Synonyms: ridicule, mock

Antonyms: compliment, praise

6. Insistence (noun)

Meaning; An urgent demand.

Synonyms: assertion, declaration

Antonyms: request, concealment

7. Fitful (adjective)

Meaning;  Irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits.

Synonyms: sporadic, unsteady

Antonyms: steady, constant

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.