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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:
- Excoriate (verb)
Meaning; To strongly denounce or censure.
Synonyms: criticize, denounce
Antonyms: laud, praise
- Uphill (adjective)
Meaning; Difficult or laborious.
Synonyms: difficult, tough
Antonyms: easy, simple
- Haul (verb)
Meaning; To draw or pull something heavy.
Synonyms: pull, drag
Antonyms: push, press
- Lag (noun)
Meaning; Last; long-delayed.
Synonyms: linger, fall behind
Antonyms: lead, keep up
- Proffer (verb)
Meaning; An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another
Synonyms: propose, submit
Antonyms: disapprove, reject
- Fervour (noun)
Meaning; A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.
Synonyms: passion
Antonyms: impassiveness
- Mire (noun)
Meaning; An undesirable situation, a predicament.
Synonyms: embroil
Antonyms: free
- Stringent (noun)
Meaning; Strict; binding strongly
Synonyms: harsh
Antonyms: lenient
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.