Most Important Vocabulary for Bank, SSC & Government Exams (With Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms, Examples, Quiz)

Vocabulary is one of the most important scoring areas in SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, MTS, CPO, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, RBI Grade B, LIC AAO, UPSC, CDS, CAPF, NDA, Railways and State PCS examinations.

Learning high-frequency vocabulary words improves performance in:

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Error Detection
• Fill in the Blanks
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Sentence Improvement
• Para Jumbles

Let's learn today's important vocabulary words.

Hindi Meaning

खतरा, जोखिम, संकट

English Meaning

A serious and immediate danger or risk.

Pronunciation

PEH-ril

Synonyms

Danger, Hazard, Risk, Threat

Antonyms

Safety, Security, Protection, Safeguard

Example Sentence

The brave explorers faced numerous perils as they ventured into the uncharted territory.

Hindi Translation

बहादुर खोजकर्ताओं ने अज्ञात क्षेत्र में प्रवेश करते समय अनेक खतरों का सामना किया।

Exam Trick

Peril = Danger

Remember:

Peril → Panic → Danger

Hindi Meaning

प्रवासी, देश छोड़कर दूसरे देश में बसने वाला व्यक्ति

English Meaning

A person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another country.

Pronunciation

EM-i-grant

Synonyms

Migrant, Settler, Expatriate

Antonyms

Native, Citizen, Resident, Local Inhabitant

Example Sentence

The family packed their belongings and bid farewell to their homeland, becoming emigrants in search of a better life abroad.

Hindi Translation

परिवार ने अपना देश छोड़कर बेहतर जीवन की तलाश में दूसरे देश में बसने का निर्णय लिया।

Exam Trick

E = Exit

Emigrant = Exits the country.

Hindi Meaning

लुभाना, आकर्षित करना, प्रलोभन देना

English Meaning

To attract, entice, or tempt someone by offering something appealing.

Pronunciation

LOOR

Synonyms

Entice, Attract, Tempt, Allure

Antonyms

Repel, Deter, Discourage, Dissuade

Example Sentence

The scent of freshly baked cookies lured the children into the kitchen.

Hindi Translation

ताज़ा बेक की गई कुकीज़ की खुशबू बच्चों को रसोई की ओर आकर्षित कर गई।

Exam Trick

Lure = Luxury attracts

Hindi Meaning

लाभदायक, मुनाफ़ेदार

English Meaning

Producing a great deal of profit or financial gain.

Pronunciation

LOO-kruh-tiv

Synonyms

Profitable, Rewarding, Money-making, Remunerative

Antonyms

Unprofitable, Loss-making, Unrewarding, Nonremunerative

Example Sentence

The entrepreneur invested in a lucrative business opportunity that quickly yielded significant returns.

Hindi Translation

उद्यमी ने एक लाभदायक व्यवसाय में निवेश किया जिससे उसे अच्छा मुनाफ़ा हुआ।

Exam Trick

Lucrative = Lucky + Creative Business = Profit

Hindi Meaning

धोखा देना, ठगना

English Meaning

To deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true.

Pronunciation

DYOOP

Synonyms

Deceive, Cheat, Mislead, Defraud

Antonyms

Inform, Enlighten, Reveal, Educate

Example Sentence

The fraudster duped unsuspecting investors into a fake business scheme.

Hindi Translation

ठग ने भोले-भाले निवेशकों को नकली व्यापार योजना में फँसाकर धोखा दिया।

Exam Trick

Dupe = Duplicate Scam = Cheat

Hindi Meaning

बेईमान, अनैतिक, सिद्धांतहीन

English Meaning

Lacking moral principles; dishonest, unethical, or unfair in behavior.

Pronunciation

un-SKROO-pyuh-luhs

Synonyms

• Dishonest
• Unethical
• Immoral
• Corrupt

Antonyms

• Honest
• Ethical
• Principled
• Scrupulous

Example Sentence

The unscrupulous businessman exploited legal loopholes to gain an unfair advantage over his competitors.

Hindi Translation

बेईमान व्यापारी ने अपने प्रतिस्पर्धियों पर अनुचित लाभ प्राप्त करने के लिए कानूनी खामियों का फायदा उठाया।

Memory Trick

UN + SCRUPLE = No Moral Values

Unscrupulous = A person who has no ethics.

Exam Usage

Frequently asked in:

• Editorial Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Error Detection
• SSC CGL
• UPSC Editorial

Hindi Meaning

गहन जाँच करना, सावधानीपूर्वक परखना

English Meaning

To carefully examine, investigate, or evaluate someone or something before approval.

Pronunciation

VET

Synonyms

• Examine
• Scrutinize
• Review
• Screen

Antonyms

• Ignore
• Neglect
• Overlook
• Disregard

Example Sentence

The job applicants were carefully vetted before being selected for the final interview.

Hindi Translation

अंतिम साक्षात्कार से पहले उम्मीदवारों की सावधानीपूर्वक जाँच की गई।

Memory Trick

Vet before Select

Every candidate is vetted before selection.

Exam Usage

Commonly appears in:

• Current Affairs
• Editorial Vocabulary
• Banking Exams
• UPSC

Hindi Meaning

विफल करना, रोकना, बाधा डालना

English Meaning

To prevent someone from accomplishing a plan, objective, or intention.

Pronunciation

THWAWRT

Synonyms

• Foil
• Prevent
• Obstruct
• Frustrate

Antonyms

• Assist
• Facilitate
• Support
• Encourage

Example Sentence

The police successfully thwarted the criminals' robbery attempt.

Hindi Translation

पुलिस ने अपराधियों की डकैती की योजना को सफलतापूर्वक विफल कर दिया।

Memory Trick

Thwart = Throw Away Plan

If you thwart a plan, you stop it.

Exam Usage

Frequently used in:

• Newspaper Editorials
• Reading Comprehension
• UPSC Essays
• SSC Vocabulary

Hindi Meaning

कठिन, श्रमसाध्य, दुष्कर

English Meaning

Requiring great effort, endurance, or determination; extremely difficult.

Pronunciation

AR-joo-uhs

Synonyms

• Difficult
• Challenging
• Demanding
• Strenuous

Antonyms

• Easy
• Effortless
• Simple
• Straightforward

Example Sentence

Climbing the steep mountain was an arduous task, but reaching the summit was worth the effort.

Hindi Translation

खड़ी पहाड़ी पर चढ़ना कठिन कार्य था, लेकिन शिखर तक पहुँचना पूरी मेहनत के योग्य था।

Memory Trick

Hard → Arduous

Arduous simply means very hard.

Exam Usage

Important for:

• SSC CGL
• CAT
• UPSC
• Banking English

Hindi Meaning

गहराई से स्थापित, जड़ जमा हुआ

English Meaning

Firmly established and difficult to change.

Pronunciation

en-TRENCHT

Synonyms

• Established
• Ingrained
• Rooted
• Embedded

Antonyms

• Flexible
• Adaptable
• Changeable
• Reformable

Example Sentence

The company's entrenched policies made organizational reforms difficult to implement.

Hindi Translation

कंपनी की गहराई से स्थापित नीतियों के कारण सुधार लागू करना कठिन हो गया।

Memory Trick

Entrenched = Deeply Fixed

Think of a tree whose roots are deeply embedded in the ground.

Exam Usage

Frequently appears in:

• The Hindu Editorial
• UPSC Mains
• Banking Reading Comprehension
• SSC Vocabulary

• Peril → Danger
• Emigrant → Leaves own country
• Lure → Attract
• Lucrative → Profitable
• Dupe → Cheat
• Unscrupulous → Dishonest
• Vet → Examine Carefully
• Thwart → Prevent
• Arduous → Difficult
• Entrenched → Deeply Established

1. Which word means "serious danger or risk"?

'गंभीर खतरा' का अर्थ किस शब्द से है?

A. Lure
B. Vet
C. Peril
D. Thrive

✅ Answer: C. Peril

2. An emigrant is a person who:

Emigrant कौन होता है?

A. Enters a country permanently

B. Leaves his/her own country permanently

C. Visits another country

D. Travels for business

✅ Answer: B

3. Which word means "to tempt or attract"?

लुभाना किस शब्द का अर्थ है?

A. Vet

B. Lure

C. Dupe

D. Peril

✅ Answer: B

4. A lucrative business is:

A. Dangerous

B. Profitable

C. Difficult

D. Illegal

✅ Answer: B

5. To dupe someone means:

A. Help someone

B. Encourage someone

C. Deceive someone

D. Protect someone

✅ Answer: C

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