Daily Vocabulary Words 31 May 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.

Vocabulary Words With Antonyms & Synonyms

1. Hoary (adjective)

Meaning; Old or old-fashioned.

Synonyms: old, ancient

Antonyms: new, modern

2. Dormant (adjective)

          Meaning; Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

Synonyms: sleeping, slumbering

Antonyms: awake, active

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

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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.