Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 21st 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. Cozen (verb)

            Meaning; To cheat

Synonyms: deceive, hoax

Antonyms: disclose, unmask

2. Gripe (verb)

Meaning; To pinch; to distress

Synonyms: torture, grumble

Antonyms: cheer, delight

3. Circumvent (verb)

Meaning; to avoid

Synonyms: evade, escape

Antonyms: encounter, confront

4. Lambaste (verb)

Meaning; To scold, reprimand or criticize

Synonyms: criticise, denounce

Antonyms: praise, applaud

5. Valedictory (noun)

Meaning; Bidding farewell

Synonyms: farewell

Antonyms: welcome

6. Prattle (verb)

Meaning; To speak incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble.

Synonyms: blabber, jabber

Antonyms: clamor, pronounce

7. Nonpareil (adjective)

Meaning; Unequalled, unrivalled

Synonyms: incredible, unrivalled

Antonyms: Normal, ordinary

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.