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

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Today's Vocabulary for Bank, SSC & Government Exams PDF

Meaning: Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; boastfully vain.

Synonyms: Arrogant, Conceited, Egotistical, Boastful

Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Unassuming, Self-effacing

Example Sentence: The vainglorious athlete kept boasting about his achievements.

Easy Meaning

Vainglorious describes someone who is excessively proud of themselves or their achievements and likes to boast about them.

Meaning: Deceptive or dishonest talk or behavior; something intended to deceive or mislead.

Synonyms: Hypocrisy, Deceit, Fraud, Sham

Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Genuineness

Example Sentence: The public quickly saw through the politician’s humbug.

Easy Meaning

Humbug refers to dishonest or deceptive behavior, talk or claims intended to mislead people.

Parts of Speech: Verb — Past Tense and Past Participle of “Sack”

Meaning: Dismissed from employment, especially suddenly or because of a serious reason.

Synonyms: Fired, Dismissed, Terminated, Discharged

Antonyms: Hired, Employed, Retained, Reinstated

Example Sentence: He was sacked for violating company rules.

Easy Meaning

Sacked means dismissed or fired from a job.

Meaning: To stay somewhere longer than necessary; to continue to exist or persist for longer than expected.

Synonyms: Remain, Stay, Loiter, Persist

Antonyms: Leave, Depart, Disappear, Vanish

Example Sentence: The pain lingered long after the injury had healed.

Easy Meaning

Linger means to remain somewhere or continue to exist for longer than expected.

Meaning: Dishonest, unreliable, suspicious, or likely to cause problems.

Synonyms: Dubious, Suspicious, Shady, Unreliable

Antonyms: Honest, Trustworthy, Reliable, Dependable

Example Sentence: They avoided investing in the dodgy scheme.

Easy Meaning

Dodgy describes something suspicious, dishonest, unreliable or potentially problematic.

Meaning: Appropriate and suitable for a particular person, occasion or purpose.

Synonyms: Suitable, Appropriate, Proper, Fitting

Antonyms: Inappropriate, Unsuitable, Improper, Unfitting

Example Sentence: The ceremony was a befitting tribute to her achievements.

Easy Meaning

Befitting means appropriate or suitable for a particular situation or occasion.

Meaning: A mixture, assortment or collection of different things, especially songs or pieces of music performed together.

Synonyms: Mixture, Assortment, Blend, Combination

Antonyms: Uniformity, Sameness, Homogeneity

Example Sentence: The performance included a medley of classical and modern songs.

Easy Meaning

Medley means a mixture or collection of different things, particularly songs performed together.

Meaning: Unwillingness to change one’s views, opinions or position, or to agree with others.

Synonyms: Stubbornness, Obstinacy, Rigidity, Inflexibility

Antonyms: Flexibility, Compromise, Adaptability, Open-mindedness

Example Sentence: The negotiations failed due to the intransigence of both sides.

Easy Meaning

Intransigence means refusing to change one's position or compromise.

Meaning: Full of energy, enthusiasm and cheerfulness.

Synonyms: Lively, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Vivacious

Antonyms: Dull, Apathetic, Lethargic, Subdued

Example Sentence: The children were exuberant during the celebration.

Easy Meaning

Exuberant describes someone who is extremely energetic, enthusiastic and cheerful.

Meaning: Looking or feeling sad, gloomy or disappointed.

Synonyms: Sad, Gloomy, Downcast, Dejected

Antonyms: Cheerful, Happy, Joyful, Optimistic

Example Sentence: He felt glum after losing the match.

Easy Meaning

Glum means sad, gloomy or disappointed.

Q1. What does “Vainglorious” mean?

A. Extremely humble
B. Excessively proud of oneself
C. Extremely tired
D. Highly confused

Answer: B

Q2. Which word is closest in meaning to “Humbug”?

A. Honesty
B. Sincerity
C. Deceit
D. Kindness

Answer: C

Q3. “He was sacked from his job.” What does “sacked” mean?

A. Promoted
B. Hired
C. Dismissed
D. Transferred

Answer: C

Q4. Which word means “to remain longer than expected”?

A. Linger
B. Depart
C. Vanish
D. Leave

Answer: A

Q5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “Dodgy”?

A. Reliable
B. Suspicious
C. Honest
D. Dependable

Answer: B