Daily Vocabulary Words 26th May 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 meaning.

Daily Vocabulary Words

1. Deleterious (adjective)

Meaning; Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way.

Synonyms: bad, damaging

Antonyms: good, beneficial

2. Gnaw (verb)

Meaning; To produce excessive anxiety or worry.

Synonyms: torture, trouble

Antonyms: soothe, aid

3. Rejuvenate (verb)

Meaning; To render young again.

Synonyms: recharge, regenerate

Antonyms: discharge, degenerate

4. Agitation (noun)

Meaning; A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity

Synonyms: protest

Antonyms: peace

5. Sentinel (noun)

Meaning; A sentry or guard

Synonyms: keeper, protector

Antonyms: ignorant, naive

6. Clutch (noun)

Meaning; A grip

Synonyms: hold, control

Antonyms: free, shaky

7. Laud (verb)

Meaning; Praise or glorification

Synonyms: hail, commend

Antonyms: criticize, denounce

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.