Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 27th June 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. Eulogize (verb)

            Meaning; To praise, celebrate or pay homage

            Antonyms; criticize, diminish

            Synonyms; applaud, praise

2. Subvert (verb)

            Meaning; To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

Antonyms; stabilize, honor

Synonyms; destabilize, overthrow

3. Exuberance (noun)

meaning; The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.

synonyms; jaunty, Buoyancy

antonyms; murk, gloom

4. Stodgy (adjective)

Meaning; Dull, old-fashioned.

            Synonyms; monotonous, unattractive

Antonyms; attractive, exciting

5. Jag (verb)

Meaning; A sharp projection.

            Synonyms; spiky, pointed

Antonyms; soft, smooth

6. Cue (noun)

Meaning; A hint or intimation

            Synonyms; indication, signal

Antonyms; Denial, deny

7. Surreptitiously (adverb)

meaning; In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

antonyms; open, overt

synonyms; clandestine, covert

8. Contest (verb)

Meaning; A competition.

Synonyms; challenge, resist

Antonyms; support, approve

9. Eerie (adjective)

            Meaning; strange, weird, fear-inspiring

Synonyms; ghostly, haunting

Antonyms; ordinary, entertaining

10. Inimical (adjective)

            Meaning; Unfriendly, hostile.

Synonyms; hostile

Antonyms; friendly

The motive of the Vocabulary Words

We all know that visuals give a deep impact on our minds to learn something. In this new Visual Vocabulary Drive, We will be giving you new vocabulary words daily with a visual and their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage that will familiarize you with a vast variety of words and increase your overall vocabulary.  Candidates must check the vocabulary page daily for new words.

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 skill 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.