Vocabulary Words: Improve Your Vocabulary with Antonyms & Synonyms: 9th November 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. Ensconce (verb)

Meaning; To place in a secure environment.

Synonyms: establish, install

Antonyms: displace, abolish

2. Baiter (noun)

Meaning; A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages  or criticism

Synonyms: opponent, Heckler

Antonyms: supporter, defender

3. Emulate(verb)

            Meaning; To copy or imitate, especially a person.

            Synonyms; imitate, follow   

            Antonyms; disaffect, unfollow

4. Furlough (noun)

Meaning; A leave of absence or vacation

Synonyms: recess, break

Antonyms: recall, travail

5. Afflict (verb)

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

            Synonyms: hurt

Antonyms: relieve

6. Kudos(noun)

            Meaning; Praise; accolades.

Synonyms: praise, applaud

Antonyms: dishonor, criticise

7. Bout (noun)

Meaning; A period of something, usually painful or unpleasant

Synonyms: stretch

Antonyms: stagnation

8. Conundrum (noun)

Meaning; A difficult question or riddle

Synonyms: dilemma

Antonyms: solution

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.