Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 6th October 2021

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. GLEANED (verb) 

Meaning; To gather what is left in  

Synonyms: collect 

Antonyms: scatter 

2. EULOGIZE (verb) 

Meaning; To praise, celebrate or pay homage 

Synonyms: applaud, praise  

Antonyms: criticise, diminish 

3. SPURN (verb) 

Meaning; To reject 

Synonyms: refuse, avoid 

Antonyms: accept, agree 

4. MALAPERT (adjective) 

Meaning; Cheeky, impudent, saucy.  

Synonyms: brazen, rude 

Antonyms: humble, polite

5. STASH (verb) 

Meaning; To hide or store away for later use. 

Synonyms: conceal, smuggle 

Antonyms: reveal, expose 

6. KNACKERED (adjective) 

Meaning; tired or exhausted. 

Synonyms: worn out, tired 

Antonyms: relaxed, active 

7. EXODUS (noun) 

Meaning; A sudden departure of a large number of people.

Synonyms; withdrawal, exit 

Antonyms; arrival, intrusion 

8. INIMICAL (adjective) 

Meaning; Unfriendly, hostile. 

Antonyms: friendly 

Synonyms: hostile

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.