Daily Vocabulary Words 23rd August 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. Fawning (adjective)

Meaning; Seeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.

Synonyms: subservient, ingratiating

Antonyms: opinionated, imperious

2. Languid (adjective)

Meaning; Lacking enthusiasm, energy

Synonyms: lethargic, lazy

Antonyms: active, energetic

3. Kudos (noun)

Meaning; Praise; accolades.

Synonyms: praise, applaud

Antonyms: dishonor, criticise

4. Cudgels (noun)

Meaning; A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

Synonyms: weapon

Antonyms: shield

5. Strife (noun)

Meaning; Bitter conflict, sometimes violent

Synonyms: conflict, disagreement

Antonyms: peace, agreement

6. Heft (noun)

Meaning; Heaviness, the feel of weight

Synonyms: heavy, burdensome

Antonyms: light, floaty

7. Constrict (verb)

Meaning; To limit or restrict.

Synonyms: hold, circumscribe

Antonyms: loosen, free

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.