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Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 7th 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. Harp (verb)

Meaning; To repeatedly mention a subject.

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Synonyms: reiterate, repeat

Antonyms: silent, forbid

 

  1. Hone (verb)

Meaning; To make more acute, intense, or effective.

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Synonyms: sharpen, edge

Antonyms: blunt, diminish

 

  1. Exorbitant (adjective)

Meaning; Exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.

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Synonyms: outrageous, excessive

Antonyms: cheap, affordable

 

  1. Hoodwink (verb)

Meaning; To deceive by disguise

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Synonyms: mislead, deceive

Antonyms: guide, protect

 

  1. Purloin (verb)

Meaning; To take the property of another, often in breach of trust

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Synonyms: steal, loot

Antonyms: donate, contribute

 

  1. Pernicious (adjective)

Meaning; Causing much harm in a subtle way.

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Synonyms: destructive, injurious

Antonyms: favourable, beneficial

 

  1. Strident (adjective)

Meaning; Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding

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Synonyms: harsh, rough

Antonyms: gentle, soft

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.

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