Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 16th February 2022

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. Parlous (adjective)

            Meaning; dangerous; risky.

            Synonyms: dreadful, terrible

            Antonyms: pleasent, satisfying

2. Peer (noun)

            Meaning; Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level equal

            Synonyms: equal, fellow

            Antonyms: unequal, superior

3. Equanimity (noun)

            Meaning; the state of being calm, stable

            Synonyms: cool, peaceful

            Antonyms: agitation, disturbance

4. Recede (verb)

            Meaning; To move back; to retreat; to withdraw

            Synonyms: sink, fade

            Antonyms: enhance, expand

5. Steep (verb)

            Meaning; To soak or wet thoroughly.

            Synonyms: bathe

            Antonyms: dry

6. Billow (verb)

            Meaning; To swell out or bulge.

            Synonyms: bloat

            Antonyms: stabilise

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.