Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 3rd & 4th 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. Embezzlement (noun)

Meaning; The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

Synonyms: fraud, theft

Antonyms: honest, return

2. Plunge (verb)

Meaning; To fall or rush headlong into something

Synonyms: fall, drop

Antonyms: ascend, arise

3. Tranquility (noun)

Meaning; the state of being tranquil, the absence of disturbance; peacefulness

Synonyms: calmness

Antonyms: chaos

4. Vanquish (verb)

Meaning; To defeat, to overcome

Synonyms: defeat, conquer

Antonyms: surrender, lose

5. Encrust (verb)

Meaning; To cover with a hard crust.

Synonyms: cover, hide

Antonyms: reveal, strip

6. Perfunctory (adjective)

Meaning; Done only to fulfill a duty, or in a careless manner

Synonyms: careless, inattentive

Antonyms: carefull, attentive

7. Bungler (noun)

Meaning; Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.

Synonyms: inept

Antonyms: expert

1. Imbibe (verb)

Meaning;  To take in; absorb

Synonyms: absorb, soak

Antonyms: release, drain

2. Animadversion (noun)

Meaning; A criticism, a critical remark.

Synonyms: accusation

Antonyms: compliment

3. Scramble (verb)

Meaning; To struggle eagerly

Synonyms: contend, crawl

Antonyms: retreat, arrest

4. Fray (verb)

Meaning; To cause exhaustion

Synonyms: unravel, erode

Antonyms: stabilize, deter

5. Bode (verb)

Meaning; To indicate by signs, as future events

Synonyms: forcast

Antonyms: ignore

6. Paltry (adjective)

Meaning; Trashy, trivial, of little value

Synonyms: insufficient

Antonyms: sufficient

7. Smolder (verb)

Meaning; To show signs of repressed anger

Synonyms: anger, aggression

Antonyms: delight, pleasure

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.