Visual Vocabulary Word: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms and Synonyms: 11th 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. APOTHEOSIS (noun)

            Meaning; The best moment or highest point in the development of something

            Synonyms: pinnacle, apex

            Antonyms: nadir, jab

2. AUGURY (noun)

            Meaning; An omen or prediction; a foreboding

            Synonyms: sign, warning

            Antonyms: ignorance, disregard

3. EXACERBATE (verb)

            Meaning; To make worse (a problem, bad situation

            Synonyms: worsen, aggravate

            Antonyms: pacify, hold

4. DOTARD (noun)

            Meaning; An old person with an impaired intellect

            Synonyms: old, elder

            Antonyms: youth, younger

5. LEVY (verb)

            Meaning; To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due

            Synonyms: impose, charge

            Antonyms: concession, cut

6. STEEP (adjective)

            Meaning; Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc.

            Synonyms: sudden, rapid

            Antonyms: slow, gradual

7. SHODDY (adjective)

            Meaning; Of poor quality or construction

            Synonyms: worthless

            Antonyms: reputed

8. EPHEMERAL (adjective)

            Meaning; Lasting for a short period of time.

            Synonyms: transient, temporary

            Antonyms: enduring, eternal

9. WRANGLE (noun)

            Meaning; To bicker, or quarrel

            Synonyms: tussle, brawl

            Antonyms: peace, harmony

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.