Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 8th February 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.

1. Mettle (adjective)

    Meaning; quality of endurance and courage.

     Synonyms: valour

    Antonyms: cowardice

2. Haughty (adjective)

    Meaning; assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious

       Synonyms: pompous, arrogant

    Antonyms: modest, humble

3. Mandatory (adjective)

    Meaning; Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

       Synonyms: binding, compulsory

    Antonyms: unnecessary, unwanted

4. Smattering (noun)

    Meaning; A small number or amount of something.

       Synonyms: few, a handful

    Antonyms: loads, many

5. Equanimity (noun)

    Meaning; the state of being calm, stable

      Synonyms: cool, peaceful

    Antonyms: agitation, disturbance

6. Malaise (noun)

    Meaning; A feeling of general bodily discomfort

    Synonyms: Relentless, unease

    Antonyms: relax, comfort

7. Emphatic (adjective)

    Meaning; Characterized by emphasis; forceful

    Synonyms; firm, forcible

    Antonyms; uncertain, doubtful

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.