Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 1st & 2nd May 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 Visual vocabulary words and their meanings.

1. Parry (verb)

meaning; To avoid, deflect

Synonyms: avoid, evade

Antonyms: confront, encounter

2. Spook (verb)

Meaning;  To frighten

Synonyms: terrify, horrify

Antonyms: calm, please

3. Supine (adjective)

Meaning; Reluctant to take action due to indifference

Synonyms: inactive

Antonyms: proactive

4. Scupper (verb)

Meaning;  Thwart or destroy

Synonyms: devastate, destroy

Antonyms: promote, safeguard

5. Revere (verb)

Meaning; to regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

Synonyms: respect

Antonyms: criticize

6. Dictum (noun)

Meaning; An authoritative statement

Synonyms: order, declaration

Antonyms: request, proposal

7. Humdrum (adjective)

Meaning; Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.

Synonyms: boring

Antonyms: exciting

1. Rampant (adjective)

Meaning; Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.

Synonyms; uncontrolled, frequent

Antonyms; controlled, limited

2. Clinch (verb)

            Meaning; To hold firmly; to clench or to make certain; to finalize

Synonyms: finalize, settle

Antonyms: confuse, unsettle

3. Mercurial (adjective)

Meaning; lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

Synonyms: fickle, volatile

Antonyms: fixed, Static

4. Foist (verb)

Meaning; To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.

Synonyms: Inflict, impose

Antonyms: prevent, help

5. Plaudit (noun)

Meaning; A mark or expression of applause; praise

Synonyms: commendation, appreciation

Antonyms: condemnation, criticism

6. Corpus (noun)

Meaning; A collection of writings, a body, a collection.

Synonyms: compilation, collection

Antonyms: sole, individual

7. Malady (noun)

Meaning; Any ailment or disease of the body

Synonyms: illness

Antonyms: health

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.