Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 20th April 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 meaning.

1. Gloat (verb)

Meaning; To triumph, crow, relish, glory

Synonyms: rejoice, relish

Antonyms: sympathise, unhappy

2. Confabulate (verb)

Meaning; To speak casually with; to chat.

Synonyms: gossip

Antonyms: listen

3. Jag (verb)

Meaning; A sharp projection.

            Synonyms: spiky, pointed

Antonyms: soft, smooth

4. Taciturn (adjective)

Meaning; Silent; temperamentally untalkative

            Synonyms: uncommunicative, reserved

Antonyms: talkative, chatty

5. Exodus (noun)

            Meaning; A sudden departure of a large number of people.

Synonyms: withdrawal, exit

Antonyms: arrival, intrusion

6. Lambaste (verb)

Meaning; To scold, reprimand or criticize

Synonyms: criticise, denounce

Antonyms: praise, applaud

7. Inimical (adjective)

            Meaning; Unfriendly, hostile.

Synonyms: hostile

Antonyms; friendly

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.