Daily Vocabulary Words 23 February 2023: 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. Distortion (noun)
Meaning; Noise or other artifacts caused in the electronic reproduction of sound or music.

Synonyms: disruption, interruption
Antonyms: clear, perfect
2. Aghast (adjective)
Meaning; Terrified; struck with amazement

Synonyms: surprised, anxious
Antonyms: unsurprised, calm
3. Embezzlement (noun)
Meaning; The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

Synonyms: fraud, theft
Antonyms: honest, return

4. Recalcitrant (adjective)
Meaning; Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority

Synonyms: disobedient, rebellious
Antonyms: obedient, compliant
5. Exult (verb)
Meaning; To rejoice

Synonyms: cheer, enjoy
Antonyms: mourn, grieve
6. Nimble (adjective)
Meaning; Quick-witted and alert.

Synonyms: clever, alert
Antonyms: dull, dorky
7. Breakthrough (noun)
Meaning; Any major progress; such as a great innovation

Synonyms: discovery, boost
Antonyms: decline, decrease

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Importance of Vocabulary Words in the English Language

• The reading comprehension on which 50% of the English language section questions are based requires the candidate to have good reading skills and requires a good hold of the English vocabulary. A good vocabulary will give the candidates of a better understanding of 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.