Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 12th October 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. LEVITATION (verb)

            Meaning; The raising of something

            Synonyms: lift, ascend

            Antonyms: dive, fall

2. Ablution (noun)

            Meaning; The act of washing something.

            Synonyms: purification

            Antonyms: impure

3. Contrite (adjective)

            Meaning; Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow

            Synonyms: remorseful, regretful

            Antonyms: unrepentant, ignorant

4. Leap (verb)

            Meaning; To jump.

            Synonyms: jump, vault

            Antonyms: Decline, decrease

5. Seclusion (noun)

            Meaning; The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society

            Synonyms: remoteness

            Antonyms: togetherness

6. Joust (noun)

Meaning; To engage in mock combat on horseback or To engage in verbal sparring over an
important issue

            Synonyms: contest

            Antonyms: support

7. Gutted (verb)

            Meaning; With the most important parts destroyed

            Synonyms: empty, ransacked

            Antonyms: filled, prosperous

8. Amnesty (noun)

            Meaning; Forgetfulness

            Synonyms: forgiveness

            Antonyms: conviction

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 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.