Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 21th August 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. Abstract (verb)

Meaning; to remove something from somewhere.

Synonyms: remove, extract

Antonyms: incorporate, add

2. Vicious (adjective)

            Meaning; Violent, destructive

Synonyms: ruthless, ferocious

Antonyms: generous, kind

3. Cudgels (noun)

Meaning; A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

Synonyms: weapon

Antonyms: shield

4. Thaw (noun)

Meaning; To grow gentle or genial.

Synonyms: amiability, affability

Antonyms: hostile, aggressive

5. Nightmare (noun)

Meaning; Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience

Synonyms: dread, torment

Antonyms: pleasant, entertaining

6. Dissuade (verb)

Meaning; To convince not to try or do.

Synonyms: derail, diverge

Antonyms: straight, stable

7. Predatory (adjective)

Meaning; Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

Synonyms: exploitative, greedy

Antonyms: supportive, selfless

8. Gnaw (verb)

Meaning; To produce excessive anxiety or worry.

Synonyms: torture, trouble

Antonyms: soothe, aid

9. Disenchantment (noun)

Meaning; Disillusionment

Synonyms: Dissatisfaction, Discontent

Antonyms: content, pleased

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 a 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.