Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 7th January 2022

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. Harp (verb)

Meaning; To repeatedly mention a subject.

Synonyms: reiterate, repeat

Antonyms: silent, forbid

2. Hone (verb)

Meaning; To make more acute, intense, or effective.

Synonyms: sharpen, edge

Antonyms: blunt, diminish

3. Exorbitant (adjective)

Meaning; Exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.

Synonyms: outrageous, excessive

Antonyms: cheap, affordable

4. Hoodwink (verb)

Meaning; To deceive by disguise

Synonyms: mislead, deceive

Antonyms: guide, protect

5. Purloin (verb)

Meaning; To take the property of another, often in breach of trust

Synonyms: steal, loot

Antonyms: donate, contribute

6. Pernicious (adjective)

Meaning; Causing much harm in a subtle way.

Synonyms: destructive, injurious

Antonyms: favourable, beneficial

7. Strident (adjective)

Meaning; Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding

Synonyms: harsh, rough

Antonyms: gentle, soft

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.