Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 30th 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. Detente (noun)

            Meaning; A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.

Synonyms: agreement, amity

Antonyms: disagreement, hostility

2. Shroud (verb)

            Meaning; To conceal or hide from view

Synonyms: disguise, obscure

Antonyms: clarify, conspicuous

3. Browbeat (verb)

Meaning; To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

Synonyms: intimidate, subjugate

Antonyms: motivate, incite

4. Vindictive (Adjective)

Meaning; Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

Synonyms: Revengeful, Resentful

Antonyms: Merciful, Generous

5. Cantankerous (adjective)

Meaning; Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly.

Synonyms: grouchy, bad-tempered

Antonyms: amiable, cordial

6. Monger (noun)

Meaning; A  dealer in a specific commodity.

Synonyms: merchant, trader

Antonyms: consumer, buyer

7. Mercurial (adjective)

Meaning; lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

Synonyms: fickle, volatile

Antonyms: fixed, Static

8. Missives (noun)

Meaning; A written message; a letter, note or memo.

Synonyms: announcement, news

Antonyms: silence, ignorance

9. Proliferation (noun)

Meaning; The act of increasing or rising; augmentation

Synonyms: expansion

Antonyms: contraction

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.