Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 11th September 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. Leery (adjective)

            Meaning; Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous

Synonyms: distrustful, suspicious

Antonyms: trustful, secure

2. Venture (verb)

Meaning; To undertake a risky or daring journey.

Synonyms: gamble, dare

Antonyms: hide, avoid

3. Concise (adjective)

Meaning; brief, yet including all important information

Synonyms: brief, summary

Antonyms: description, expansion

4. Hinge (noun)

Meaning; A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door

Synonyms: rely, depend

Antonyms: free, independent

5. Cripple (verb)

Meaning; to damage seriously; to destroy

Synonyms: weaken, hurt

Antonyms: aid, support

6. Caustic (adjective)

Meaning; Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue

Synonyms: harmful

Antonyms: supportive

7. Cohort (noun)

Meaning; A group of people supporting the same thing or person

Synonyms: partner, comrade

Antonyms: enemy, foe

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.