Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 14th December 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. Buffet (verb)

Meaning; To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against.

Synonyms;: hit, strike

Antonyms: safeguard, Shield

2. Guise(noun)

Meaning; Misleading appearance; cover

Synonyms: semblance, appearance

Antonyms: reality, truth

3. Parley(noun)

Meaning; To have a discussion

Synonyms: discussion, consultation

Antonyms: difference, uproar

4. Sedate (adjective)

Meaning; Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

Synonyms: calm, composed

Antonyms: flustered, agitated

5. Clinch (verb)

Meaning; To make certain; to finalize

Synonyms: finalize, wrap up

Antonyms: unsettle, release

6. Taciturn (adjective)

Meaning; Silent; temperamentally untalkative

Synonyms: uncommunicative, reserved

Antonyms: talkative, chatty

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.