Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 10th August 2021

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 the Visual vocabulary words and their meaning.

Visual Vocabulary Words:

1. Confabulate (verb)

Meaning; To speak casually with; to chat.

Synonyms: gossip

Antonyms: listen

2. Eulogize (verb)

            Meaning; To praise, celebrate or pay homage

            Synonyms; applaud, praise

            Antonyms; criticise, diminish

3. Propensity (noun)

Meaning; An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction

Synonyms: inclination

Antonyms: aversion

4. Malapert (adjective)

            Meaning; Cheeky, impudent, saucy.

Synonyms; brazen, rude

            Antonyms; humble, polite

5. Stash (verb)

Meaning; To hide or store away for later use.

Synonyms; conceal, smuggle

Antonyms; reveal, expose

6. Jag (verb)

Meaning; A sharp projection.

            synonyms; spiky, pointed

Antonyms; soft, smooth

7. Taciturn (adjective)

Meaning; Silent; temperamentally untalkative

            Synonyms; uncommunicative, reserved

Antonyms; talkative, chatty

8. Exodus (noun)

Meaning; A sudden departure of a large number of people.

Synonyms; withdrawal, exit

Antonyms; arrival, intrusion

9. Inimical (adjective)

            Meaning; Unfriendly, hostile.

Synonyms; hostile

Antonyms; friendly

Importance of Vocabulary Words in the English Language

• The reading comprehension from which 50% of the English language section questions are based requires the candidate to have a good reading skills and 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.