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.

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• Fill in the Blanks
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• Sentence Improvement
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Today's Vocabulary for Bank, SSC & Government Exams PDF

Hindi Meaning:

कट्टरता, असहिष्णुता

Meaning:

The fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking people who have different beliefs or ways of life.

Synonyms:

intolerance, prejudice, bias, discrimination

Antonyms:

tolerance, impartiality, open-mindedness, fairness

Example Sentence:

Our hearts must not harbor hate, anger, bigotry, violence, or discrimination.

Exam Trick:

Bigotry = Big + Narrow Thinking = Intolerance

Hindi Meaning:

समिति, चयन मंडल

Meaning:

A group whose members share equal authority and responsibility in decision-making.

Synonyms:

committee, council, board, panel, assembly, association

Antonyms:

individual, autocracy, dictatorship, monarchy, single authority

Example Sentence:

In total, there were 27 members of the Collegium in 1990.

Exam Trick:

Collegium = Group Decision-Making Body

Hindi Meaning:

पूर्वाभास देना, संकेत देना

Meaning:

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something unpleasant or important, is likely to happen in the future.

Synonyms:

foreshadow, predict, foretell, presage, bode, augur

Antonyms:

reassure, allay, relieve, comfort

Example Sentence:

The dark clouds portend a storm.

Exam Trick:

Portend = Predict Future Event

Hindi Meaning:

निस्संकोच, बेझिझक, निर्लज्ज (संदर्भानुसार)

Meaning:

Not embarrassed, ashamed, or worried about criticism.

Synonyms:

shameless, confident, brazen, bold, unembarrassed

Antonyms:

abashed, embarrassed, ashamed, sheepish, shamefaced

Example Sentence:

The woman's unabashed admirer showed up to her house with a guitar and a song.

Hindi Meaning:

बारहमासी, चिरस्थायी, निरंतर रहने वाला

Meaning:

Lasting for a very long time or occurring repeatedly over a long period.

Synonyms:

enduring, perpetual, ongoing, continuing, lasting

Antonyms:

temporary, occasional, short-lived, transient

Example Sentence:

Every election seems to deal with the same perennial issues.

Hindi Meaning:

सच्चाई छिपाना, गोलमोल बात करना, झूठ बोलना

Meaning:

To avoid telling the truth directly or to speak in an evasive manner.

Synonyms:

equivocate, evade, deceive, dissemble, lie

Antonyms:

tell the truth, confess, affirm, verify

Example Sentence:

Because my sister Sarah does not take bad news well, I often prevaricate when telling her something she does not want to hear.

Hindi Meaning:

मृदु चमकदार, मंद प्रकाशयुक्त, कोमल आभायुक्त

Meaning:

Glowing, flickering, or shining gently with a soft radiance.

Synonyms:

glowing, luminous, radiant, shimmering, gleaming, flickering

Antonyms:

dim, dull, dark, blackened

Example Sentence:

The lambent flames from the campfire cast a comforting glow.

Hindi Meaning:

आकर्षक, स्टाइलिश, चमकदार

Meaning:

Modern, fashionable, and attractive in a way that draws attention.

Synonyms:

stylish, fashionable, flashy, jazzy, chic

Antonyms:

plain, simple, modest, unadorned

Example Sentence:

Innovation is about more than designing snazzy products; it is also about improving customer experiences and services.

Hindi Meaning:

कैद किया हुआ, बंद किया हुआ, कारावास में रखा हुआ

Meaning:

Confined, imprisoned, or enclosed against one's will.

Synonyms:

imprisoned, confined, incarcerated, jailed

Antonyms:

free, release, liberate, unbind

Example Sentence:

Caught robbing a bank, Jason knew the police would immure him in a jail cell for an extended period.

Hindi Meaning:

शब्दशः, ज्यों का त्यों

Meaning:

Using exactly the same words as were originally spoken or written.

Synonyms:

word for word, exactly, literally, identically

Antonyms:

paraphrased, inaccurately, loosely

Example Sentence:

Everything said by the victim was recorded verbatim in the police report.

Q1. The word “Bigotry” is closest in meaning to:

“Bigotry” का सबसे निकटतम अर्थ क्या है?

A. Tolerance — सहिष्णुता
B. Intolerance — असहिष्णुता
C. Generosity — उदारता
D. Sympathy — सहानुभूति

Answer: B. Intolerance — असहिष्णुता

Q2. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “Portend”:

“Portend” का निकटतम अर्थ चुनिए:

A. Conceal — छिपाना
B. Foretell — पूर्वाभास देना
C. Prevent — रोकना
D. Forget — भूलना

Answer: B. Foretell — पूर्वाभास देना

Q3. If someone prevaricates, they:

यदि कोई व्यक्ति “prevaricate” करता है, तो वह:

A. Speaks very clearly — बहुत स्पष्ट रूप से बोलता है
B. Gives a direct answer — सीधा उत्तर देता है
C. Avoids giving a direct answer — सीधे उत्तर देने से बचता है
D. Admits the truth immediately — तुरंत सत्य स्वीकार करता है

Answer: C. Avoids giving a direct answer — सीधे उत्तर देने से बचता है

Q4. The word “Lambent” most nearly means:

“Lambent” का निकटतम अर्थ क्या है?

A. Gently glowing — मंद रूप से चमकता हुआ
B. Completely dark — पूरी तरह अंधकारमय
C. Extremely noisy — अत्यधिक शोरपूर्ण
D. Completely motionless — पूरी तरह स्थिर

Answer: A. Gently glowing — मंद रूप से चमकता हुआ

Q5. Choose the correct meaning of “Verbatim”:

“Verbatim” का सही अर्थ चुनिए:

A. In a summarized form — संक्षिप्त रूप में
B. In one's own words — अपने शब्दों में
C. Word for word — शब्दशः
D. Approximately — लगभग

Answer: C. Word for word — शब्दशः