Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 15th February

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. Efface (verb)

            Meaning; To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.

Synonyms; destroy, abolish

Antonyms; retain, protect

2. Detrimental (adjective)

            Meaning; Causing damage or harm

            Synonyms: harmful, unfavourable,

            Antonyms: favourable, beneficial

3. Plenary (adjective)

            Meaning; Fully attended

            Synonyms: unlimited, unrestricted

            Antonyms: limited, restricted

4. Forge (verb)

            Meaning; To form or create with concerted effort.

            Antonyms: destroy, break

            Synonyms: form, build up

5. Hovel (noun)

            Meaning; A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

            Synonyms: hut, slum

            Antonyms: fort, bunglow

6. Scramble (noun)

            Meaning; A rush or hurry

            Synonyms: struggle, tussle

            Antonyms: comfort, order

7. Hostile (adjective)

            Meaning; not friendly

            Synonyms: antagonistic, opposed

            Antonyms: friendly, cordial

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.