| 1. Modalities (noun): A Specific mode in which something is expressed or is experienced something existsSynonym: methods, procedures, processes, approachesAntonym: Chaos, anarchy, differencesSentence: The bureaucrats are the persons who work out the modalities after an agreement is signed by countries on an international forum. |
| 2. Cognizant (adjective): Having knowledge or awarenessSynonym: Aware, conscious, apprised, informed, observantAntonym: Ignorant, indifferent, senselessSentence: She is cognizant of her responsibilities as the sales head of the organisation. |
| 3. Contours (noun): The broad outline of something, a way in something variesSynonym: Outline, shape, form, blueprintAntonym: Similarity, uniformitySentence: She traced the contours of his face with her finger. |
| 4. Predicament (noun): A difficult, unpleasing or embarrassing situationSynonym: Circumstances, crisis, deadlock, dilemmaAntonym: Advantage, Benefit, Agreement, BlessingSentence: The century-old club’s financial predicament is not a sudden one as the signs of the same were evident even a decade ago. |
| 5. Unanimously (adverb): Without opposition / with the approval of all the people involvedSynonym: Collectively, commonly, consistentlyAntonym: Differently, divergently, oppositelySentence: The standing committee has decided to pass the bill unanimously after a marathon round of discussion.English Vocabulary in Banking Exams : Know the Expert Tips |
| 6. Precious (adjective): of great valueSynonyms: Adored, cherished, beloved, dearAntonyms: Cheap, common, impaired, deficientSentence: The exhibition at the gallery has many precious works of art on display. |
| 7. Unravelled (verb): investigated or solved and explained something complicated and difficult / undo twisted or knotted or woven threadsSynonym: Deciphered, undid, resolved, solvedAntonym: Entangled, questioned, wondered, joinedSentence: The police are attempting to unravel the cause of his death. |
| 8. Mooted (verb): raised a question or topic for discussion / made a suggestion regarding somethingSynonym: broached, discussed, introducedAntonym: closed, finishedSentence: A cheaper option to upgrade the railway link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore has been mooted to the Malaysian government. |
| 9. Voluntary (adjective): Done, given or acting on one’s own will / done or working or maintained without any paymentSynonym: Discretionary, optional, electiveAntonym: Compulsory, mandatory, necessarySentence: The team made a voluntary contribution out of their own pockets to help the victims of the devastating earthquake in the country. |
| 10. Subsume (verb): Include or absorb something in something elseSynonym: include, classify, contain, involveAntonym: excludeSentence: Most of these phenomena can be subsumed into two broad categories mainly.How to prepare English for Bank exams? |
| 11. Discarded (verb): got rid of something or someone as no longer desirable or usefulSynonym: Rejected, damaged, abandoned, relinquishedAntonym: Cherished, worthwhile, keptSentence: All his theories regarding black hole have been discarded by the scientists all over the world. |
| 12. Penance (noun): Punishment inflicted on oneself for expressing repentance for any wrongdoing of one’s own.Synonym: Atonement, Expiation, ReparationAntonym: happiness, joy, rewardSentence: He had done public penance for those hasty words. |
| 13. Hooliganism (noun): Disruptive or unlawful behavior such as rioting, vandalism, bullying etcSynonym: Rowdiness, disorganization, disruptionAntonym: Continuation, peace, assistance, beginningSentence: The party cadres resorted to hooliganism when their demands were not met in the meeting by the government. |
| 14. Fading (verb): gradually grow faint or disappear/come or cause to come gradually into or out of view (about a television image or a film)Synonym: evanescent, dying. Paling, decliningAntonym: emerging, developing, revivingSentence: The fame of the city was fading at that time as the hub of international business arbitration centre and another place had been identified for the same by then. |
| 15. Anticipate (verb): regard as probable / expect or predictSynonym: Expect, foresee, predict, prophesyAntonym: Doubt, be surprised, confirmSentence: She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre after so many years in the mainstream movies. |
| 16. Presume (verb): Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability/be arrogant or impatient enough to do somethingSynonym: Surmise, guess, believe, assumeAntonym: Calculate, doubt, measureSentence: I presume that the man had been escorted from the building safely.Best newspapers for SBI PO Exam Preparation 2019 |
| 17. Disruptive (adjective): Causing or tending to cause disruptionSynonym: disturbing, rowdy, troublesome, unrulyAntonym: calming, disciplined, soothingSentence: Bringing a disruptive technological innovation in the market is never easy for a startup company in the present era of fierce competition in every field. |
| 18. Precipitate (adjective): done, made or acting suddenly or without careful considerationSynonym: Hasty, rash, rushedAntonym: Deliberate, gradual, leisurelySentence: I must apologize for my staff – their actions were precipitate. |
| 19. Consensus (noun): A general agreementSynonym: Harmony, accord, concord, unisonAntonym: Denial, refusal, dissensionSentence: There is a gradually growing consensus among the general public that the current regime has failed in delivering on its promises. |
| 20. Condemnation (noun): The expression of very strong disapproval/the act of condemning someone to a punishment or sentencingSynonym: damnation, reproachAntonym: compliment, acquittal, absolutionSentence: There has been a strong condemnation of the attack on civilians by the Army of the country in the name of ethnic cleansing. |
| 21. Denunciation (noun): public condemnation of someone or something / informing against someone.Synonym: Indictment, accusation, censure, disapprovalAntonym: Appreciation, exculpation, exonerationSentence: His family members reacted in support of denunciation of his methods of achieving success in life. |
| 22. Notion (noun): a conception or belief about something / an impulse or desireSynonym: Concept, approach, assumptionAntonym: Being, concrete, realitySentence: His notion of being successful does not find any support from his family members |
| 23. Startling (adjective): very surprising, astonishing or remarkableSynonym: Alarming, astonishing, shockingAntonym: Expected, certain, confirmedSentence: The startling discovery of new evidence in the murder case investigation has thrown new surprises to the police. |
| 24. Denunciation (noun): public condemnation of someone or something / informing against someone.Synonym: Indictment, accusation, censure, disapprovalAntonym: Appreciation, exculpation, exonerationSentence: His family members reacted in support of denunciation of his methods of achieving success in life. |
| 25. Embody (verb): Be an expression of or give a visible or tangible form to an idea, quality or feelingSynonyms: Represent, EpitomizeAntonyms: Conceal, ExcludeExample: A national team that embodies patriotic zeal and skill can win laurels both on and off the field in any sports. |
| 26. Cumbersome (adjective): Heavy or large & therefore difficult to carry or use.Synonym: Awkward, clumsy, inconvenientAntonym: Convenient, manageableSentence: His prose can be cumbersome, to say the least |
| 27. Foster (verb): Encourage the development of something (especially something desirable).Synonym: Encourage, promote, further, stimulate.Antonym: Block, cease, discourage.Sentence: Maritza Morales has been a foster parent for over 10 years, typically to one girl at a time. |
| 28. Fraught (Adjective): causing or affected by anxiety or stress, filled with something undesirableSynonym: charge, filled, repleteAntonym: calmSentence: For a company running into huge losses, it is fraught with danger to introduce new products in the market. |
| 29. Multitude (Noun): A large number of people or thingsSynonym: A great/large quantity, a great/large numberAntonym: Little, minority, handfulSentence: The Harvard graduate whose skincare line is solving a multitude of problems. |
| 30. Dormant (adjective): Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.Synonym: Sleeping, slumbering, resting,Antonym: Active, alert, awakeSentence: Grass turning brown is actually a defence mechanism, which allows them to lie dormant until rains revive them. |
| 31. Regime (noun): A system or ordered way of doing something/a government especially an authoritarian oneSynonym: system, arrangement, code, arrangementAntonym: anarchy, disorganizationSentence: The new regime at the centre decided to do away with subsidies in agricultural products in the country. |
| 32. Dismantle (verb): Take a machine or structure to pieces.Synonym: Break up, Destroy, DisassembleAntonym: Build, construct, createSentence: The United States believes it has North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s commitment to completely dismantle his country’s nuclear weapons.How to prepare for SBI PO exam 2019 along with full-time job? |
| 33. Resolve (verb): settle or find a solution to something debatable or contentious / decide firmly on the next course of actionSynonym: accomplish, achieve, actualize, enactAntonym: failed, destroyed, lostSentence: The judges tried to resolve the issue between the two warring parties but in vain. |
| 34. Adept (adjective): Very skilled or proficient at somethingSynonym: Capable, deft, proficient, skilledAntonym: Incapable, incompetent, ignorantSentence: Cassel adept at learning on the fly. |
| 35. Impute (verb): Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone.Synonym: Assign, blame, layAntonym: Defend, guard, help, protectSentence: India is committed to respect the religious and cultural beliefs of its people and it will be inappropriate to impute any other considerations to this decision. |
| 36. Reliant (Adjective): having or showing dependence on somethingSynonyms: Confident, Dependent, susceptible, subservientAntonyms: Disbelieve, Disregard, IgnoreSentence: The whole team is too much reliant on the skipper to score runs in the slog over of a match. |
| 37. Pretence (noun): An attempt to make something that is not the case appears true.Synonyms: Putting on an act, faking.Antonyms: Reality, honesty.Sentence: Police in Tamale has charged the headmaster of Prince of Peace International school with defrauding by false pretences. |
| 38. Robust (Adjective): Sturdy in construction (in case of objects); strong and rich in flavor and smell (in case of wine or food)Synonyms: Durable, Resilient, tough, strong, long-lastingAntonyms: Fickle, weak, frail, insipid, tastelessSentence: They have put in place a very robust mechanism in order to detect any kind of fraud in the system. |
| 39. Quintessential (adjective): Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.Synonyms: Prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic,Antonyms: Average, bad, deficientSentence: The quintessential German team is one with lots of big, strong players who are good technicians and great athletes. |
| 40. Debility (noun): Physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.Synonyms: Frailty, weakness, fatigueAntonyms: Robustness, strength, vigorSentence: Gold is exceptionally good for general debility and weakness.Benefits of watching reruns of your favourite TV shows for Bank Exam Preparation |
| 41. Ligature (noun): Something that is used to bind.Synonyms: Bond, cord, knot, link, tieAntonyms: Detaching, unbinding, unfastening, untyingSentence: A mental health patient died after tying a ligature around her neck in a hospital bedroom. |
| 42. Hovered (verb): Remain in one place in the air.Synonyms: Loiter, hang, float, levitateAntonyms: Relinquished, deserted, leftSentence: The tension of the approaching final examinations was hovering over his head at that moment. |
| 43. Acquit (verb): Free from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guiltySynonyms: Absolve, clear, exculpate, exonerate.Antonyms: Criminate, incriminate.Sentence: A court in Istanbul has acquitted a rap musician of the charge of inciting drug use in his song lyrics and video clips. |
| 44. Impasse (noun): A situation in which no progress is possible.Synonyms: Deadlock, stand-offAntonyms: Agreement, breakthroughSentence: Government submits details of meetings on the metro impasse. |
| 45. Incorrigible (adjective): Not able to be changed or reformed.Synonyms: Incurable, intractable, inveterateAntonyms: Good, manageable, niceSentence: He is incorrigible loose cannon. |
| 46. Sanguine (adjective): Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad situation.Synonyms: Confident, cheerful, brightAntonyms: Depressed, gloomy, pessimisticSentence: Independent Advisor Alliance’s chief executive officer, is also sanguine about the market’s prospects. |
| 47. Clandestine (adjective): Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.Synonyms: Covert, stealthy.Antonyms: Authorized, honest.Sentence: He recently explained the technical challenges involved in the hunt for clandestine sites. |
| 48. Tasked (verb): assigned a task to somebody or made great demands on the resources of somebodySynonyms: Assigned, entrusted, loadedAntonym: aided, assisted, exoneratedSentence: The new committee has been tasked by the Supreme Court to oversee all the commercial deals entered into by BCCI in the future. |
| 49. Stabilize (verb): make or become unlikely to change, fail or declineSynonym: Balance, fix, preserve, secure, steadyAntonym: Destroy, forget, ignore, neglectSentence: The government recently announced an emergency programme to stabilize the ailing economy at its earliest. |
| 50. Rogue (noun): A dishonest or unprincipled person.Synonyms: Cheat, cheater, criminalAntonyms: Honest, straightSentence: A rogue employee who may have been working for Tesla’s enemies conducted “extensive” sabotage of the company’s operations. |
