Visual Vocabulary Word: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms and Synonyms: 17th May 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. Vow (verb)

            Meaning; A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner,

Synonyms: oath, swear

Antonyms: quit, cheat

2. Inflict (verb)

            Meaning; To thrust upon; to impose.

Synonyms: punish, impose

Antonyms: release, leave

3. Foment (verb)

Meaning; To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.

Synonyms: provoke, excite

Antonyms: Pacify, subdue

4. Grip (verb)

Meaning; To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

Synonyms: hold, grab

Antonyms: free, liberate

5. Protege (noun)

Meaning; A person guided and protected by a more prominent person.

Synonyms: dependent, pupil

Antonyms: adult, independent

6. Gripe (verb)

Meaning; To suffer griping pains.

Synonyms: scream, grumble

Antonyms: endure, tolerate

7. Bait (noun)

Meaning; Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone

Synonyms: lure, trap

Antonyms: discouragement, restriction

8. Pound (verb)

Meaning; To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Synonyms: punch, beat

Antonyms: protect, safeguard

9. Ravenous (adjective)

Meaning; Very hungry.

Synonyms: greedy, edacious

Antonyms: satisfied, content

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 their usage that will familiarize you with a vast variety of words and will 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 questions of the English language section are based,  does not only require 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 portions of the English test where vocabulary can be used.