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.

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Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ):

शीघ्र, त्वरित, तेज़

English Meaning

Done quickly and efficiently.

Synonyms

• Swift
• Quick

Antonym

• Slow

Example

The investigation was supposed to be expeditious.

Exam Tip

Frequently used in government reports, legal matters, and administrative editorials.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ):

प्रेरित करना, उकसाना

English Meaning

To cause or encourage someone to do something.

Synonyms

• Induce
• Encourage

Antonym

• Discourage

Example

Curiosity prompted him to look inside.

Exam Tip

Commonly appears in Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test questions.

Hindi Meaning

प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना

English Meaning

To obtain something as a result of effort.

Synonyms

• Obtain
• Acquire

Antonym

• Lose

Example

The company is reaping the benefits of its investment.

Exam Tip

Often used with benefits, rewards, profits, and success.

Hindi Meaning

के बाद, के उपरांत

English Meaning

After a particular event or period.

Synonyms

• After
• Following

Antonym

• Before

Example

Post-independence India witnessed rapid industrial growth.

Exam Tip

Frequently appears in newspaper editorials and current affairs articles.

Hindi Meaning

दुष्ट, कायरतापूर्ण

English Meaning

Wicked and cowardly.

Synonyms

• Evil
• Iniquitous

Antonym

• Noble

Example

We all know the pirates for their dastardly deeds.

Exam Tip

Useful for vocabulary and editorial-based questions.

Hindi Meaning

विश्वसनीय, भरोसेमंद

English Meaning

Able to be trusted or depended upon.

Synonyms

• Dependable
• Trustworthy

Antonym

• Unreliable

Example

Newspapers are no longer a reliable source of information for everyone.

Exam Tip

Frequently asked in synonym and antonym questions.

Hindi Meaning

सैद्धांतिक

Academic can also mean शैक्षणिक depending on the context.

English Meaning

Concerned with theory rather than practical application.

Synonyms

• Conceptual
• Notional

Antonym

• Practical

Example

The debate has been largely academic.

Exam Tip

Always identify the context before selecting the meaning.

Hindi Meaning

दृढ़ निश्चय

English Meaning

Firm determination to do something.

Synonyms

• Resolution
• Purpose

Antonym

• Indecision

Example

She received information that strengthened her resolve.

Exam Tip

Common in motivational passages and editorials.

Hindi Meaning

कम होने वाला, विरल, कम बार होने वाला

English Meaning

Not occurring often.

Synonyms

• Uncommon
• Unusual

Antonym

• Frequent

Example

Her visits were sudden and infrequent.

Exam Tip

Often asked in One Word Substitution and Vocabulary sections.

Hindi Meaning

किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए सुरक्षित रखना, आरक्षित करना, अलग रखना

English Meaning

To reserve something for a particular purpose.

Synonyms

• Reserve
• Allocate

Antonym

• Use up

Example

The funds were earmarked for the expansion of the programme.

Exam Tip

Frequently appears in economy, budget, and government policy news.

Q1. Which of the following words means "done quickly and efficiently"?

निम्नलिखित में से किस शब्द का अर्थ है "शीघ्र और कुशलतापूर्वक किया गया"?

A) Reliable (विश्वसनीय)
B) Academic (सैद्धांतिक)
C) Expeditious (शीघ्र) ✅
D) Dastardly (दुष्ट)

Answer: C) Expeditious

Q2. The word "Reap" is closest in meaning to:

"Reap" शब्द का सबसे निकट अर्थ क्या है?

A) Lose (खोना)
B) Destroy (नष्ट करना)
C) Delay (देरी करना)
D) Acquire (प्राप्त करना) ✅

Answer: D) Acquire

Q3. Which of the following is the antonym of "Reliable"?

"Reliable" का विलोम (Antonym) क्या है?

A) Dependable (भरोसेमंद)
B) Trustworthy (विश्वसनीय)
C) Consistent (स्थिर)
D) Unreliable (अविश्वसनीय) ✅

Answer: D) Unreliable

Q4. The word "Resolve" as a noun means:

संज्ञा (Noun) के रूप में "Resolve" का अर्थ क्या है?

A) Argument (बहस)
B) Fear (भय)
C) Determination (दृढ़ निश्चय) ✅
D) Failure (असफलता)

Answer: C) Determination

Q5. "The funds were earmarked for the expansion of the programme." In this sentence, the word "earmarked" means:

वाक्य "The funds were earmarked for the expansion of the programme." में "earmarked" का अर्थ क्या है?

A) Spent completely (पूरी तरह खर्च कर दिया)
B) Lost (खो दिया)
C) Reserved for a specific purpose (किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए सुरक्षित रखना) ✅
D) Borrowed (उधार लिया)

Answer: C) Reserved for a specific purpose

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