Visual Vocabulary Word: Improve Your Vocabulary with Daily Use Words: 26th March 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. Jeer (noun)

            Meaning; A mocking remark

            Antonyms; praise, commend

            Synonyms; taunt, ridicule

2. Lukewarm (adjective)

            Meaning; Not very enthusiastic

            Antonyms; warm, heated

            Synonyms; chilled, unheated

3. Pervasive (adjective)

            Meaning; Manifested throughout; pervading

            Synonyms; extensive, prevalent

            Antonyms; restricted, limited

4. Ingenious (adjective)

            Meaning; Displaying genius or brilliance

            Synonyms; clever, innovative

            Antonyms; uncreative, unoriginal

5. Scalding (adjective)

            Meaning; An instance of boiling

            Synonyms; blazing

            Antonyms; calm

6. Smug (adjective)

            Meaning; Irritatingly pleased with oneself

            Synonyms; egotism, complacency

            Antonyms; bashfulness, shyness

7. Scurry (verb)

            Meaning; To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

            Antonyms; stroll, crawl

            Synonyms; scuttle, rash

8. Mellow (adjective)

            Meaning; Relaxed; calm;

            Synonyms; melodious, mellifluous

            Antonyms; harsh, abrasive

9. Regression (noun)

            Meaning; An action of regressing, a return to a previous state

            Synonyms; decline, drop

            Antonyms; grow, increase

10. Heckle (verb)

            Meaning; To insult, tease

            Synonyms; bully

            Antonyms; praise

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.