Daily Vocabulary Words 26th July 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. Anoint (verb)

Meaning; To choose or nominate somebody for a leading  position or as an intended successor.

Synonyms: bestow, offer

Antonyms: Chastise, Censure

2. Stout (adjective)

Meaning; Large; bulky.

Synonyms: heavy, bulky

Antonyms: Timid, weak

3. Stymie (verb)

Meaning; An obstacle or obstruction.

Synonyms: hinder, obstruct

Antonyms: assist, allow

4. Respite (meaning)

Meaning; A brief interval of rest or relief.

Synonyms: rest, interval

Antonyms: continuous, ceaseless

5. Regale (verb)

Meaning; To please or entertain

Synonyms: fascinate, delight

Antonyms: bore, upset

6. Scathing (Adjective)

Meaning; harshly or bitterly critical

Synonyms: savage, fierce

Antonyms: gentle, mild

7. Riposte (noun)

Meaning; a counter-attack in any combat or any sport

Synonyms: retaliation

Antonyms: bidding

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.