Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 7th 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. Exult (verb)

            Meaning; To rejoice

Synonyms: cheer, enjoy

Antonyms: mourn, grieve

2. Stutter (verb)

Meaning; To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

Synonyms: stammer

Antonyms: fluent

3. Strident (adjective)

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

Synonyms: harsh, loud

Antonyms: soft, melodious

4. Tandem (adverb)

Meaning; One behind the other.

Synonyms: sequential

Antonyms: alone

5. Poised (adjective)

Meaning; Ready, prepared.

Synonyms: hover

Antonyms: reject

6. Wanton (adjective)

Meaning; Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled

Synonyms: outrageous

Antonyms: decent

7. Fleeting (adjective)

Meaning; Passing quickly; of short duration.

Synonyms: brief

Antonyms: lasting

8. Recalcitrant (adjective)

Meaning; Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority

Synonyms: disobedient, rebellious

Antonyms: obedient, compliant

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 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.