Vocabulary Words |WBCS Prelims Special| 9th August 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. EXONERATE (verb)

            Meaning; To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).

            Synonyms: absolve, acquit

            Antonyms: charge, convict

 

2. ALACRITY (noun)

            Meaning; Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm

            Synonyms: fervor, zeal

            Antonyms: sloth, apathy

 

3. ABDICATION (noun)

            Meaning; The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity,

            Synonyms: renunciation, refusal

            Antonyms: embrace, acceptance

4. AXIOMATIC (adjective)

            Meaning; Evident without proof or argument.

            Synonyms: manifest, unquestionable

            Antonyms: doubtable, questionable

 

5. BLATANT (Adjective)

            Meaning; Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.

            Synonyms: glaring

            Antonyms: subtle

 

6. TERSE (adjective)

            Meaning; Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

            Synonyms: laconic, concise

            Antonyms: elaborate, verbose

 

7. REPINE (verb)

            Meaning; To fail; to wane

            Synonyms: lament, Languish

            Antonyms: rejoice, complacent

 

8. FERVOUR (noun)

            Meaning; A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.

            Synonyms: passion

            Antonyms: impassiveness

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.