(3) English Vocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms, Anonymous for Competitive Exams

 English Vocabulary

Important English vocabulary words for competitive exams (like Bank PO and Bank Clerk) are available here. These common vocabulary words are frequently asked in various government recruitment exams (IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSC, Railways etc)

English vocabulary is tested both directly and indirectly in all the bank recruitment exams (SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk etc). Generally, English vocabulary usually developed with time but for the preparation of various recruitment exams, we need to push ourselves to learn more within a short span of time. To improve English vocabulary, candidates are advised to read from a variety of source.

 1. PLAUSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय):  credible 

Synonyms: reasonable, believable 

Antonyms: unlikely 

Example Sentence: 

He gave a plausible explanation of how he got into acting. 

2. TRANSGRESSION (NOUN):(उल्लंघन) :  offence 

Synonyms: crime, sin 

Antonyms: obedience 

Example Sentence: 

I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions. 

3. THRILL (VERB): (रोमांचित करना):  excite 

Synonyms: stimulate, arouse 

Antonyms: bore 

Example Sentence: 

Frankly, jumping off a cliff doesn't thrill me at all. 

4. CONFISCATE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना):  impound 

Synonyms: seize, commandeer 

Antonyms: return 

Example Sentence: 

The guards immediately confiscated his camera. 

5. NEGLIGENCE (NOUN): (लापरवाही):  carelessness 

Synonyms: dereliction of duty, neglect 

Antonyms: conscientiousness 

Example Sentence: 

She got injured due to the negligence of his employers. 

6. SLASH (VERB): (कम करना):  reduce 

Synonyms: cut, drop 

Antonyms: raise 

Example Sentence: 

The workforce has been slashed by 2,000. 

7. REPEAL (NOUN): (निरसन):  revocation 

Synonyms: rescinding, cancellation 

Antonyms: introduction 

Example Sentence: 

The House voted in favour of repeal. 

8. DEPRIVED (ADJECTIVE): (वंचित):  disadvantaged 

Synonyms: underprivileged, poverty 

Antonyms: fortunate 

Example Sentence: 

The charity cares for destitute and deprived children. 

9. SLUMP (VERB): (गिरावट आना):  decline 

Synonyms: deteriorate, degenerate 

Antonyms: improve 

Example Sentence:

United slumped to another one–nil defeat. 

10. LETHAL (ADJECTIVE): (घातक):  fatal 

Synonyms: deadly, mortal 

Antonyms: harmless 

Example Sentence: 

The Krakatoa eruption was the most lethal on record.