Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 7th December 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. Lag (noun)

Meaning;  Last; long-delayed.

Synonyms: linger, fall behind

Antonyms: lead, keep up

2. Stark (Adjective)

Meaning; Hard in appearance; barren, desolate.

Synonyms; distinct, absolute

Antonyms; indistinct, soft

3. Garish (adjective)

            Meaning; Overly ostentatious or excessive

Synonyms: loud

Antonyms: low

4. Bash (verb)

Meaning; To strike heavily

Synonyms: hit, strike

Antonyms: protect, gaurd

5. Effusive (adjective)

Meaning; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive

Synonyms: extravagant, unrestrained

Antonyms: moderate, restrained

6. Cue (noun)

Meaning; An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Synonyms; signal

Antonyms; disarray

7. Pernicious (adjective)

Meaning; Causing much harm in a subtle way.

Synonyms: harmful

Antonyms: beneficial

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.