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

Meaning; A mark or expression of applause; praise

Synonyms: commendation, appreciation

Antonyms: condemnation, criticism

2. Elusive (adjective)

Meaning; Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

Synonyms: evasive, slippery

Antonyms: direct, straight

3. Augury (noun)

            Meaning; An omen or prediction; a foreboding

Synonyms: sign, warning

Antonyms: ignorance, disregard

4. Dotard (noun)

Meaning; An old person with an impaired intellect

Synonyms: old, elder

Antonyms: youth, younger

5. Levy (verb)

Meaning; To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due

Synonyms: impose, charge

Antonyms: concession, cut

6. Steep (adjective)

Meaning; Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc.

Synonyms: sudden, rapid

Antonyms: slow, gradual

7. Exacerbate (verb)

Meaning; To make worse (a problem, bad situation

Synonyms: worsen, aggravate

Antonyms: pacify, hold

8. Wrangle (noun)

Meaning; To bicker, or quarrel

Synonyms: tussle, brawl

Antonyms: peace, harmony

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.