Daily Vocabulary Words 22nd September 2022: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms

Daily 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 meanings.

Daily Vocabulary Words

1. Satrap (noun)

            Meaning; A governor or a subordinate ruler.

            Synonyms: viceroy, Governor

            Antonyms: servant, butler

2. Noxious (adjective)

            Meaning; Harmful; injurious.

            Synonyms: harmful, bad

            Antonyms: useful, helpful

3. Flout (verb)

            Meaning; To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.

            Synonyms: defy, disregard

            Antonyms: honour, respect

4. Persistent (Adjective)

            Meaning; Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

            Synonyms: firm, resolute

            Antonyms: weak, irresolute

5. Tenuous (adjective)

            Meaning; Thin in substance or consistency.

            Synonyms: weak, fragile

            Antonyms: strong, convincing

6. Listless (adjective)

            Meaning; Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness

            Synonyms: spiritless, lethargic

            Antonyms: active, lively

7. Alacritous (adjective)

            Meaning; Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.

            Synonyms: fast, speedy

            Antonyms: slow, lag

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.