Visual Vocabulary Word: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms and Synonyms: 10th June 2021

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 the Visual vocabulary words and their meaning.

Visual Vocabulary Word:

1. Arraign (verb)

            Meaning; To officially charge someone in a court of law.

Synonyms: accuse, charge

Antonyms: defend, forgive

2. Dormant (Adjective)

            Meaning; Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

Synonyms: inoperative, inert

Antonyms: mobile, swift

3. Canvass (verb)

Meaning; To campaign.

Synonyms: offer, propose

Antonyms: neglect, ignore

4. Endorse (verb)

Meaning; To support, to back

Synonyms: favour, support

Antonyms: oppose, reject

5. Pique (noun)

Meaning; A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity

Synonyms: displeasure, dissatisfied

Antonyms: pleasure, satisfied

6. Deadlock (noun)

Meaning; A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces

Synonyms: checkmate, stand-off

Antonyms: progress, breakthrough

7. Atrabilious (Adjective)

Meaning; Ill-natured; malevolent

Synonyms: discontent, despondent

Antonyms: placid, satisfied

8. Eschew (verb)

Meaning; To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

Synonyms: forswear

Antonyms: involve

9. Wily (adjective)

Meaning; sly, cunning, full of tricks

Synonyms: clever

Antonyms: naïve

The motive of the Visual Vocabulary Word

We all know that visuals give a deep impact on our minds to learn something. In this new Visual Vocabulary Drive, We will be giving you new words daily with a visual and its meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage that will familiarize you with a vast variety of words and increase your overall vocabulary.  Candidates must check the vocabulary page daily for new words.

Importance of Vocabulary

• The reading comprehension from which 50% of the English language section questions are based not only requires the candidate to have a good reading skill but also 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.