Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 6th July 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. Sojourn (noun)

Meaning; A short stay somewhere

Synonyms: stopover, stay

Antonyms: departure, advance

2. Ensconce (verb)

Meaning; To place in a secure environment.

Synonyms: establish, install

Antonyms: displace, abolish

3. Inert (adjective)

Meaning; Unable to move or act; inanimate.

Synonyms: inactive, dormant

Antonyms: active, lively

4. Propel (verb)

Meaning; To cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

Synonyms: drive, motivate

Antonyms: curb, constraint

5. Enthuse (verb)

Meaning;  to show enthusiasm

Synonyms: arouse, excite

Antonyms: sadden, discourage

6. Skeptic (noun)

Meaning; Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others

Synonyms: disbeliever

Antonyms: believer

7. Reprisal (noun)

Meaning; An act of retaliation.

Synonyms: counterattack

Antonyms: remission

8. Abhorrent (Adjective)

Meaning; Contrary to something; discordant.

Synonyms: hateful, repugnant

Antonyms: delightful, pleasant

9. Pander (verb)

Meaning; An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt.

Synonyms: gratify, satisfy

Antonyms: dissatisfy, deny

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.