💠Part 5 of the compilation of most important VOCABULARY (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for BANKING (SBI IBPS, RBI) exams
⚫Jovial ( adj)
Meaning- merry, happy
आनंदित, प्रसन्न
Jovial Synonyms - joyful, cheerful, mirthful, jocund
Jovial Antonyms - depressed, miserable, doleful, unhappy
🔹Use jovial in a sentence
Example- Rohan is a much sought after person because of his jovial nature.
⚫Jinx (n)
Meaning- that brings bad luck
Jinx Synonyms - curse, misfortune, malediction, damn
Jinx Antonyms - good luck, charm, benefit, boon
Example- Superstitious persons consider number thirteen a jinx.
⚫Jaded ( adj)
Meaning- tired, exhausted
थका हुआ, मुरझाया हुआ
Jaded Synonyms - fatigued, weary, bored, dulled
Jaded Antonyms - fresh, energetic, electrified, innocent
Example- Sridhar felt jaded after his return from journey.
⚫Jargon (n)
Meaning- language difficult to understand
तकिया कलाम, विशिष्ट शब्दावली
Jargon Synonyms - jabber, nonsense, terminology, slang
Jargon Antonyms - formal, eloquence, sense, rhetoric
Example- It is difficult to understand the jargon of tribal people.
⚫Jumble (n)
Meaning- mixed up
घालमेल, अव्यवस्था
Jumble Synonyms - mess, muddle, confusion, chaos
Jumble Antonyms - arrange, order, organize, adjust
Example- Ritu tried to put in order everything lying jumbled.
⚫Jot (v)
Meaning- write hurriedly
जल्दी से लिखना
Jot Synonyms - speck, hint, modicum, shred
Jot Antonyms - deal, abundance, mass, quantity
⚫Junk (n)
Meaning- discarded things.
कूड़ा करकट, बेकार वस्तु
Junk Synonyms - garbage, waste, dump rubbish
Junk Antonyms - catch, find, husband, develop
⚫Judicious (adj)
Meaning- wise
बुद्धिमान
Judicious Synonyms - prudent, sensible, sagacious, intelligent
Judicious Antonyms - foolish, silly, insane, injudicious
⚫Jubilant ( adj)
Meaning- happy
हर्षित, प्रफुल्लित
Jubilant Synonyms - joyful, pleased, glad, delightful
Jubilant Antonyms - depressed, unhappy, sorrowful, sad
Example- The crowd was jubilant when Indian team achieved facile victory over English Team.
⚫Jolt (v)
Meaning- give a jerk
हिला देना, झटका खाना
Jolt Synonyms - shock, surprise, jounce, agitate
Jolt Antonyms - soothe, unflustered, calm, serene
Example- All his hopes were jolted when his son could not qualify the competition.
⚫Juvenile ( adj)
Meaning- of young person
तरूण संबंधी, जवानी
Juvenile Synonyms - adolescent, youth, immature, younger
Juvenile Antonyms - mature, adult, clever, old
Example- Juvenile delinquency is on the increase.
⚫Jiffy (n)
Meaning- few moments
पल
Jiffy Synonyms - flash, instant, blink of an eye, twinkling
Jiffy Antonyms - blue moon, eternity, long, colossal
Example- He completed the work in a jiffy.
⚫Jeer (v)
Meaning- jest, mock
चिढ़ाना, मज़ाक उड़ाना
Jeer Synonyms - taunt, mock, gibe, insult
Jeer Antonyms - admire, cheer, applause, praise
Example- We should not jeer at the shortcomings of our friends.
⚫Jaunt (n)
Meaning- short journey for pleasure
सैर
Jaunt Synonyms - trip, tour, excursion, voyage
Jaunt Antonyms - stay, pilgrimage, abide, scurry
Example- Reena is on a jaunt with her friends.
⚫Jejune ( adj)
Meaning- dull, boring
भोंदू, बहुत सीधा
Jejune Synonyms - insipid, vapid, barren, banal
Jejune Antonyms - interesting, exciting, fun, fascinating
🔹Use jejune in a sentence
Example- He left for Mumbai because he got tired of jejune life in his home town.
⚫Jingoism (n)
Meaning- blind patriotism
कट्टर राष्ट्रवाद
Jingoism Synonyms - fascism, nationalism, segregation, stagnation
Jingoism Antonyms - melting point, integration
🔹Use jingoism in a sentence
Example- The jingoism of the Germans resulted in the Second World War.
⚫Juncture (n)
Meaning- critical moment
मोड़, समय/परिस्थिति
Juncture Synonyms - crisis, articulation, emergency, crossroads
Juncture Antonyms - partition, split, separation, Break
🔹Use juncture in a sentence
Example- At this juncture of life you must be wary of strangers.
⚫Jeopardy (n)
Meaning - danger
जोखिम, खतरा
Jeopardy Synonyms - hazard, risk, danger, exposure
Jeopardy Antonyms - safety, security, safeness, protection
🔹Use jeopardy in a sentence
Example- His reputation as a doctor is in jeopardy because of his unethical practice.
⚫Jocund ( adj)
Meaning- cheerful, merry
प्रमुदित
Jocund Synonyms - jolly, merry, jovial, gleeful
Jocund Antonyms - sad, crestfallen, depressed, cheerless
🔹Use jocund in a sentence
Example- In spite of reeling under heavy debt, Mr. Micawber was a jocund character.
⚫Knell (n)
Meaning- death knell, last blow
Knell Synonyms - chime, peal, dirge, jangle
Use knell in a sentence
Example- The Second World War proved to be a knell for British imperialism.
⚫Kiln (n)
Meaning- brick furnace
Kiln Synonyms - oven, stove, microwave, dryer
Kiln Antonyms - ice box
Use kiln in a sentence
Example- Rakesh is running a brick kiln these days.
⚫Kickback (n)
Meaning- bribe
Kickback Synonyms - bribery, graft, rebounding, hush money
Kickback Antonyms - extra charge, additional costs, extra expenses, total income
Use kickback in a sentence
Example- Shyam was charged with taking kickback.
⚫Kindred (adj)
Meaning- having common features
Kindred Synonyms - related, kin, cognate, similar
Kindred Antonyms - unrelated, irrelevant, antipodal, diverse
🔹Use kindred in a sentence
Example- Most of the European languages are kindred because they have a common source.
⚫Knack (n)
Meaning- cleverness, art
Knack Synonyms - talent, ability, skill, aptitude
Knack Antonyms - inability, incapacity, inadequacy, fragility
🔹Use knack in a sentence
Example- Politicians know the knack of putting the people off.
⚫Kleptomania (n)
Meaning- obsession to steal
Kleptomania Synonyms - dipsomania, desire, fury, mania
🔹Use kleptomania in a sentence
Example- kleptomania is a psychological urge to steal.
⚫Kinetic ( adj)
Meaning- motion
Kinetic Synonyms - dynamic, active, energetic, lively
Kinetic Antonyms - lethargic, non-moving, inactive, dull
🔹Use kinetic in a sentence
Example- The dust particles in air are in kinetic motion.
⚫Knave (n)
Meaning- dishonest person
Knave Synonyms - scoundrel, villain, rascal, blackguard
Knave Antonyms - hygiene, exonerate, hero, reliable person
🔹Use knave in a sentence
Example- Don't believe him because he is a knave and scoundrel.
⚫Knotty ( adj)
Meaning- complicated
Knotty Synonyms - complex, difficult, hard, tricky
Knotty Antonyms - royal, facile, simple, straight
🔹Use knotty in a sentence
Example- Since independence, India has not been able to solve a single knotty problem facing the country.
⚫Kindle (v)
Meaning- arouse feeling
Kindle Synonyms - ignite, inflame, provoke, stimulate
Kindle Antonyms - extinguish, dampen, calm, discourage
🔹Use kindle in a sentence
Example- The timely arrival of my friend kindled in me a hope of getting proper medical treatment.
⚫Kiosk (n)
Meaning- small booth
Kiosk Synonyms - stall, pavilion, cubicle, box
Kiosk Antonyms - mansion, supermarket, hige store
🔹Use kiosk in a sentence
Example- Raman is running his business in a kiosk because he can't afford a shop right now.
⚫Kernel (n)
Meaning- inner part of fruit
Kernel Synonyms - marrow, pith, core, essence
Kernel Antonyms - exterior, boundary, coating, distract
🔹Use kernel in a sentence
Example- The kernel of the fruit is always tasty.
⚫Keepsake (n)
Meaning- memento, reminder
Keepsake Synonyms - remembrance, memorial, token, trophy
🔹Use Keepsake in a sentence
Example- Sheetal gave him a ring as a keepsake.
⚫Longevity (n)
Meaning- length
Longevity Synonyms - durability, long life, endurance, lifespan
Longevity Antonyms - shortness, youthful, transience, youngness
Use longevity in a sentence
Example- My mother prayed for my longevity when I fell ill.
⚫Lieu (n)
Meaning- instead of
Lieu Synonyms - substitute, stead, in place of
Lieu Antonyms - swarm, topple
Use lieu in a sentence
Example- I shall give you money in lieu of the lost book.
⚫Lavish ( adj)
Meaning- liberal, wasteful
Lavish Synonyms - prodigal, extravagant, generous, luxuriant
Lavish Antonyms - mean, frugal, cheap, meager
Use lavish in a sentence
Example- He came to a grief because of his lavish spending habits.
⚫Lucid ( adj)
Meaning- easily understood
Lucid Synonyms - clear, plain, transparent, obvious
Lucid Antonyms - unclear, ambiguous, murky, gloomy
Use lucid in a sentence
Example- He gave a lucid lecture on the causes of inflation.
⚫Ludicrous ( adj)
Meaning- laughable, ridiculous
Ludicrous Synonyms - absurd, silly, stupid, crazy
Ludicrous Antonyms - logical, clever, sensible, prudent
Use ludicrous in a sentence
Example- Everybody condemned her ludicrous remarks against her friends.
⚫Levity (n)
Meaning- light heartedness
Levity Synonyms - lightness, flippancy, mirth, jocularity
Levity Antonyms - seriousness, depression, heaviness, solemnity
Use levity in a sentence
Example- His staff always treats his orders with levity.
⚫Languor (n)
Meaning- lassitude, depression
Languor Synonyms - laziness, weakness, inertia, dullness
Languor Antonyms - enthusiasm, alacrity, wellness, ambition
Use languor in a sentence
Example- On summer afternoons, we generally feel languor.
⚫Laconic ( adj)
Meaning- brief
Laconic Synonyms - compact, concise, summary, pithy
Laconic Antonyms - verbose, garrulous, chatty, talkative
Use laconic in a sentence
Example- Though her speech was laconic, yet it was lucid.
⚫Loathe (v)
Meaning- detest, hate
Loathe Synonyms - abhor, detest, dislike, hated
Loathe Antonyms - admire, cherish, adore, favor
Use loathe in a sentence
Example- He always loathes dishonest means.
⚫Lair (n)
Meaning- den, resting place
Lair Synonyms - hiding place, cave, hole, burrow
Lair Antonyms - homeless, mansion, dare, evict
Use lair in a sentence
Example- The tiger was in the lair when hunter arrived.
⚫Lascivious ( adj)
Meaning- lustful
Lascivious Synonyms - lewd, licentious, salacious, sensual
Lascivious Antonyms - chaste, decent, innocent, pure
Use lascivious in a sentence
Example- The market is flooded with lascivious books.
⚫Menace (n)
Meaning- danger, threat
Menace Synonyms - risk, endanger, hazard, threatening
Menace Antonyms - defense, guard, soothe, assist
Use menace in a sentence
Example- Terrorism is a potential menace to the integrity of the country.
⚫Mascot (n)
Meaning- object likely to be lucky
Mascot Synonyms - talisman, lucky charm, amulet
Mascot Antonyms - bad omen, hex
Use mascot in a sentence
Example- Appu was the mascot of the Asian Games held in India in 1982.
⚫Magnate (n)
Meaning- person of prominence.
Magnate Synonyms - king, power, aristocrat, celebrity
Magnate Antonyms - nonentity, backstreet, poor, loser
Use magnate in a sentence
Example- Jamshedji Tata was the steel magnate of India.
⚫Malign(v)
Meaning- speak evil of, defame
Malign Synonyms - slander, disparage, malicious, vicious
Malign Antonyms - benevolent, kind, praise, salubrious
Use malign in a sentence
Example- We malign others because we are jealous of them.
⚫Menial ( adj)
Meaning- suitable for servants, servile
Menial Synonyms - lowly, slave, subservient, fawning
Menial Antonyms - superior, arrogant, dignified, majestic
Use menial in a sentence
Example- Many men consider women suitable only for menial jobs.
⚫Manipulate (v)
Meaning- manage with skill
Manipulate Synonyms - handle, control, influence, direct
Manipulate Antonyms - suppress, abandon, vindicate, leave alone
Use manipulate in a sentence
Example- Many persons are expert in manipulating excuses for their failure in life.
⚫Manifesto (n)
Meaning- declaration of policy
Manifesto Synonyms - proclamation, notice, bayan, affirmation
Manifesto Antonyms - secret
Use manifesto in a sentence
Example- Most of the political parties are unable to fulfil the promises made in their election manifestos.
⚫Morose ( adj)
Meaning- sullen, gloomy
Morose Synonyms - sad, melancholy, depressed, mournful
Morose Antonyms - cheerful, happy, optimistic, bright
Use morose in a sentence
Example- After his failure in the exams, Ramesh is often morose and depressed.
⚫Mitigate (v)
Meaning- lessen, ease
Mitigate Synonyms - reduce, minimize, diminish, soften
Mitigate Antonyms - intensify, incite, agitate, extend
Use mitigate in a sentence
Example- It is the duty of every person to mitigate the sufferings of humanity.
⚫Malicious (adj)
Meaning- full of malice
Malicious Synonyms - spiteful, vicious, malignant, vindictive
Malicious Antonyms - kind, benevolent, humane, loving
Use malicious in a sentence
Example- Rahul is malicious in by nature and always tries to belittle the efforts of his friends.
⚫Miscreant (n)
Meaning- rowdy element
Miscreant Synonyms - malefactor, rascal, blackguard, scoundrel
Miscreant Antonyms - superhero, patriot, moral, lawman
Use Miscreant in a sentence
Example- He was kind to the miscreants even though he suffered at their hands.
⚫Mundane (adj)
Meaning- worldly, dull
Mundane Synonyms - ordinary, earthly, routine, normal
Mundane Antonyms - extraordinary, heavenly, odd, spiritual
Use mundane in a sentence
Example- Wordly people are often concerned with mundane matters.
⚫Melee (n)
Meaning- confused struggle, stampede
Melee Synonyms - brawl, fracas, fight, scrimmage
Melee Antonyms - compromise, armistice, accord, peace
Use melee in a sentence
Example- In the Kumbh Fair many pilgrims were injured in the melee.
⚫Mollify (v)
Meaning- appease
Mollify Synonyms - pacify, assuage, soften, lessen
Mollify Antonyms - provoke, enrage, agitate, harass
Use mollify in a sentence
Example- After exchange of hot words the shop-keeper tried to mollify the customer.
⚫Martinet (n)
Meaning- strict disciplinarian
Martinet Synonyms - autocrat, hard master, enforcer, dictator
Martinet Antonyms - softy, cool, unconcerned bitch
Use martinet in a sentence
Example- Our Principal is a martinet who expects everybody to carry out his orders.
⚫Mincing ( adj)
Meaning- affected manner, pretentious
Mincing Synonyms - dainty, artificial, affected, delicate
Mincing Antonyms - unrefined, insipid
Use mincing in a sentence
Example- Sikha was walking with mincing steps and appeared ridiculous.
⚫Mettle (n)
Meaning- courage, spirit
Mettle Synonyms - bravery, guts, daring, boldness
Mettle Antonyms - cowardice, timidity, apathy, fear
Use mettle in a sentence
Example- During fight he showed mettle in the teeth of strong opposition.
⚫Malinger ( v)
Meaning- pretend to be ill
Malinger Synonyms - fake, dissemble, slack, feign
Malinger Antonyms - labour, have work, work better, complete task
Use malinger in a sentence
Example- Whenever he is asked to work, he always malingers and shirks work.
⚫Malignant ( adj)
Meaning- malicious
Malignant Synonyms - harmful, malevolent, spiteful, pernicious
Malignant Antonyms - kind, humane, affable, amiable
Use malignant in a sentence
Example- AIDS is a malignant and incurable disease.
⚫Macabre (adj)
Meaning- gruesome, grisly
Macabre Synonyms - ghastly, scary, terrible, awful
Macabre Antonyms - enjoyable, pleasant, attractive, delightful,
Use macabre in a sentence
Example- This novel deals with macabre sight of carnage.
⚫Malevolent ( adj)
Meaning- wishing evil, spiteful
Malevolent Synonyms - malicious, malignant, hateful, cruel
Malevolent Antonyms - charitable, kind, amiable, harmless
Use malevolent in a sentence
Example- Both China and Pakistan nurse malevolent designs against India.
⚫Mediocre ( adj)
Meaning- ordinary, commonplace
Mediocre Synonyms - average, indifferent, inferior, medium
Mediocre Antonyms - royal, extraordinary, superior, great
Use mediocre in a sentence
Example- Even mediocre students are known to have made a mark in life.
⚫Meticulous ( adj)
Meaning- over attentive
Meticulous Synonyms - careful, punctilious, fastidious, precise
Meticulous Antonyms - Careless, lazy, messy, rough
Use meticulous in a sentence
Example- One must be meticulous in conduct while dealing with strangers.
⚫Mishap (n)
Meaning- accident
Mishap Synonyms - misfortune, disaster, calamity, catastrophe
Mishap Antonyms - luck, fortune, good luck, opportunity
Use mishap in a sentence
Example- This mishap could have been averted if you had been just careful.
⚫Manifold ( adj)
Meaning- numerous, varied
Manifold Synonyms - diverse, assorted, multiple, various
Manifold Antonyms - unique, single, monolithic, simple
Use manifold in a sentence
Example- There are manifold advantages of discipline in schools and colleges.
⚫Moot ( adj)
Meaning- debatable
Moot Synonyms - disputable, questionable, arguable, controversial
Moot Antonyms - certain, definite, decided, indisputable
Use moot in a sentence
Example- Whether reservation for women is justified or not is a moot question.
⚫Monotony (n)
Meaning- dullness, boredom
Monotony Synonyms - sameness, humdrum, continuity, simplicity
Monotony Antonyms - variety, change, excitement, fascination
Use monotony in a sentence
Example- Anonymous life in the urban areas generate monotony for the residents.
⚫Meddlesome ( adj)
Meaning- interfering
Meddlesome Synonyms - intrusive, curious, impertinent, nosy
Meddlesome Antonyms - quiet, silent, taciturn, ignorant
Use meddlesome in a sentence
Example- Many Marriages are ruined because of meddlesome mothers-in-law.
⚫Militate (v)
Meaning- work against
Militate Synonyms - campaign, advocate, arguments, oppose
Militate Antonyms - boost morale, bury the hatchet, kiss and make up
Use militate in a sentence
Example- The policy of appeasing everybody in life militates against one's own interests.
⚫Memento (n)
Meaning- token, reminder, keepsake
Memento Synonyms - remembrance, memorial, trophy, monument
Use memento in a sentence
Example- Ramesh gave her a ring as a memento on her birthday.
Part 5 of the compilation of most important VOCABULARY (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for BANKING (SBI IBPS, RBI) exams
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