Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 7th October 2021 |

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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:

Baiter (noun)

Meaning; A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages or criticism

Synonyms: opponent, Heckler

Antonyms: supporter, defender

Emulate(verb)

Meaning; To copy or imitate, especially a person.

Synonyms; imitate, follow

Antonyms; disaffect, unfollow

Contrition (noun)

Meaning; The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

Synonyms: regret, remorse

Antonyms: remorselessness, impenitence

Embellish (verb)

Meaning; To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

Synonyms: arrange, adorn

Antonyms: reduce, diminish

Afflict (verb)

Meaning; To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress

Synonyms: hurt

Antonyms: relieve

Oversight (noun)

Meaning; An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.

Synonyms; failure, lapse

Antonyms; careful, attention

Kudos(noun)

Meaning; Praise; accolades.

Synonyms: praise, applaud

Antonyms: dishonor, criticize

Cudgels (noun)

Meaning; A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

Synonyms: weapon

Antonyms: shield

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.