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Important Antonyms for Bank Recruitment Test

1) Mellifluous (Melodious, )Harsh ()

2) Mendacious ()Honest ()

3) Palliate (Alleviate, ) - Aggravate ()

4) Unruly (Failing to follow rules, Indocile, )Docile ()

5) Intrepid () - Timid ()

6) Aggravate (Worsen, ) - Improve ()

7) Colossal ()Tiny ( )

8) Diligent (Persevering, )Lazy, Negligent ()

9) Enmity ()Amity ( )

10) Gregarious ()Reclusive ()

11) Inimical (Unfriendly, )Friendly ()

12) Loquacious ()Taciturn ()

13) Reluctant ()Willing ()

14) Zeal ()Apathy ()

15) Reticent ()Talkative ()

16) Relinquish ()Retain ()

17) Precarious ()Safe ()

18) Mendacity ()Veracity ()

19) Inimical ()Friendly ( )

20) Indigenous ()Foreign ()

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21) Chaos ()Order ()

22) Brevity ()Prolixity ()

23) Gargantuan ()Tiny in size ( )

24) Terminate ()Begin ()

25) Wide () - Narrow ( )

26) Flexible () - Rigid ()

27) Abate ()Increase ()

28) Lethargy ()Vigor ()

29) Tantamount (Equivalent, )Unequal ()

30) Severity ()Ignorable ()

31) Spurious ( )Genuine ()

32) Adulterate ()Pure ()

33) Alien ()Indigenous ()

34) Superficial ()Profound ()

35) Demur ()Accept ()

36) Mercenary ()Voluntary ()

37) Sloth ()Activity ()

38) Cosmopolitan ()Provincial ()

39) Deleterious ()Harmless ()

40) Fertile ()Barren ()

41) Monotonous ()Interesting ()

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42) Eloquent ()Inarticulate ()

43) Resilient ()Inflexible ()

44) Affluence ()Indigence ()

45) Ecstasy ()Depression ()

46) Capricious () - Steadfast ()

47) Fraudulent ()Genuine ()

48) Destitute ()Wealthy ()

49) Flowery ()Plain ( )

50) Tricky ()Easy ()

51) Foreign ()Native ()

52) Humility ()Pride ()

53) Volatile ()Steady ()

54) Whimsical ()Grave ()

55) Onerous ()Easy ()

56) Comic ()Tragic ()

57) Nimble ()Slow ()

58) Euphoria ()Gloom ()

59) Empathy (-)Lack of Feeling ( )

60) Indigent ()Affluent ()

Important Synonyms for Bank Recruitment Test

21) AudaciousBold; -

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22) GenesisBeginning; -

23) RadiantLuminous; -

24) Postulate- Assume; -

25) GratisFree; -

26) EnlargeExpand; -

27) Diligent- Industrious; -

28)

InflatedExorbitant; -

29) HypotheticalAssumed; -

30) EnhanceImprove; -

31) PitfallShortcoming; -

32) PerplexedPuzzled; -

33) PostulateCalm;-

34) AugmentExtend; -

35) Sustainable- Maintainable;-

36) MentorGuide; -

37) Velocity- Speed; -

38) IndigenousNative; -

39) CounselAdvice; -

40) AmbiguousUnclear;

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41) CondoneSupport;-

42) Redundant- Unnecessary;-

43) SolicitSeek; -

44) Disregard- Ignore; -

45) WildUntamed; -

46) SustainingSupporting; -

47) AdverseHostile; -

48) UnrulyDisobedient; -

49) UpholdingKeeping up; -

50) AspireAim high; -

51) AbridgedSummarized; -

52) TransientShort Living; -

53) RelentSuccumb; -

54) ArdentEager; -

55) WaverVacillate; -

56) TransparentClear; -

57) TangiblePalpable; -

58) TreacheryBetrayal; -

59) VigilantWatchful; -

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60) GreedySelfish;-

61) Lazy- Indolent; -

62) PerishableTemporary; -

63) AnnexAdd; -

64) PrecinctVicinity; -

65) CongregationAssociation; -

66) MansionLarge Residence; -

67) MurkyDull; -

68) IndigenousNative; -

69) TransientTemporary; -

70) RigorousHard; -

71) MagnifyEnlarge; -

72) ManifestVisible; -

73) ConjectureGuess; -

74) PlagiarismTheft of Ideas; -

75) ZealotFanatic; -

76) WindfallUnbelievable; -

77) ProlificFertile; -

78) ElicitExtract; -

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79) MystiqueAdmirable Quality; -

80)NemesisPunishment; -81) ReinControl; -

82) SporadicScattered; -

83) OmnipotentSupreme; -

84) ImprovementBetterment; -

85) AmicableFriendly; -

86) BountyGenerosity;-

87) MagnanimousGenerous; -

88) FranchisePrivilege;-

89) PanoramicScenic; -

90) ThriveTo do well; -

91) CompetentCapable; -

92) GenesisBeginning; -

93) ImbibeTo Drink; -

94) ObnoxiousVery Unpleasant; -

95) IntrepidFearless; -

96) PerniciousInsidious; -

97) ScuttleAbandon; -

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98) BelatedTardy; -

99) DeludeDeceive;

100) Incite-Instigate; -

Important Phrases and Idioms for Bank Recruitment Test

1) As this is his first job he will have to put up with the inconvenience.Endure.

2) Rana Decided to pursue his career in developmental field in lieu ofsitting in his fathersbusiness.- Instead of.

3) The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and appreciation contrary to what the labor has

expected.- Opposition

4) Birds fly ______in the sky.At large.

5) It is an ______ that he takes bribe.open secret.

6) At last the enemy _____.- give in.

7) He could not attend the meeting _____of illness.- on account.

8) His honesty cannot be _____.- called in question.

9) The phrase an apple of discord means.-an object of quarrel.

10) To read between the lines means- to grasp the hidden meaning.

11) Learn the poem ____heart.by.

12) By fits and starts means- Irregularly.

13) Riding for a fall means- To act recklessly.

14) Out and out means-thoroughly.

15) To tolerate means- Put up with.

16) To cold shoulder somebody is to Insult him.

17) Black sheep means- Wicked man.

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18) Dead letter means- Law not in force.

19) The pros and cons means- Good and evil.

20) All at once means- Suddenly.

21) Athome means- Familiar with.

22) By all means means- Certainly.

23) On the eve of means- Just before.

24) Hard and Fast means- Fixed.

25) White elephant means- Very costly possession.

26) Loaves and fishes means- Personal gains.

27) By fair means of foul means- In any way, honest or dishonest.

28) Meaning of Outbreak is Breakout.

29) Dog days means- Hot weather.

30) To kick the bucket means Die.

31) Blue Blood means- Aristocratic birth.

32) Lose heart means- Be disheartened.

33) Bad blood means- animosity.

34) Burning question means-Much talked about.

35) For good means- Permanently.

36) Crocodile tears means- Heartless man and women.

37) I ____a straw for him.do not care

38) In black and white means- in writing.

39) Keepyour nose out of something means- to avoid.

40) Appearances can often be Liable to mislead- Deceptive.

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41) Red letter day means- Important and memorable day.

42) In no time means- Very quickly.

43) Go to the dogs means- be ruined.

44) Soft Soap means- Flattery for self motives.

45) Capital punishment means- death penalty.

46) There are _____ dangerous drivers.- a lot of.

47) A dark horse means- a man who does not talk much but surprises others by his qualities.

48) Hold water means- bear.

49) In a nutshell means- briefly.

50) Fish out of water means Uncomfortable position.

51) Bottom line means- the essential point.

52) Blue chips are- shares considered to be a safe investment.

53) To keep ones head means- to keep calm.

54) To put the card before the horse means- to reverse the natural order of things.

55) To read between the lines means- to grasp the hidden meaning.

56) To get along with means- to adjustm.

57) Bring to pass means- cause to happen.

58) Through thick and thin means- under all conditions.

59) Maiden Speech means- First speech.

60) After ones own heart means- to ones own liking.

61) A verbose speech means- A speech full of too many words.

62) Lend me your eyes means- listen to me.

63) To smell a rat means- to suspect a trick or deceit

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64) Out of date means- not in fashion

65) Give a hand means- to help

66) Downto earth means- realistic

67) Weed out means- to get rid of

68) Come to light means- to publish

69) In spite of means- avoid

70) Look forward means- expect with pleasure

71) Adark horse means- Strange man

72) Crocodiletears means- false sorrow

73) At daggers drawn means- on the point of fighting

74) Laybefore means- to place

75) Hard and fast means- Fixed

76) To nurse a grudge means- to bear ill will.

77) To hit and root means- to be very angry.

78) Bon voyage means- Wish you a good trip.

79) Look before your leap means- be wary.

80) With open arms- warmly.

81) A man of letters means- a scholar.

82) Forgood means - permanently.

83) A foregone conclusion means- an anticipated result.

84) Slow coach meansa very lazy person.

85) Run riot means-behave in a lawless way.

86) Outof the wood means- free from difficulties.

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87) Cut and dry means- already decided.

88) Atstones throw means- at a short distance.

89) Byand large means- mostly.

90) Billof fare means- a list of dishes a restaurant.

91) Atthe eleventh hour means- at the last moment.

92) Redhanded means with proof.

93) Kitand kin means- blood relation.

94) Pinmoney means- Sundry expenses.

95) Makegood means- compensation.

96) Cock and bull story means- a false story.

97) Hangabout means- loiter about.

98) Defacto means- in reality.

99) Sinedie means- adjourned indefinitely.

100) Birds eye view means- a rough idea.

Important One Word Substitution for Bank Recruitment Exam

1) A cure for all disease- Panacea.

2) A person working in the same place with anothercolleague.

3) One who draws mapsCartographer.

4) Ability to read and writeLiteracy.

5) Without making any paymentGratis.

6) Incapable of being seen throughOpaque.

7) That which is perceptible by touchTangible.

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8) One who is in charge of a museumCurator.

9) One who loves bookBibliophile.

10) One who copies from other writersPlagiarist.

11) That which cannot be avoidedInevitable.

12) One who questions everythingCynic.

13) One who is unmarriedCelibate.

14) A game in which no one winsDraw.

15) The study of derivation of wordsEtymology.

16) A thing no longer in useObsolete.

17) One who is greedy for moneyA Veracious.

18) Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desireAlluring.

19) Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriageDowry.

20) A person with the same name as anotherNamesake.

21) An act of mass destruction and loss of lifeHolocaust.

22) The right and power to interpret and apply the lawJurisdiction.

23) The study or activity of growing garden plantsHorticulture.

24) Someone who enjoys or is good at talking with peopleConversationalist.

25) Someone who attempts to be united with GOD through prayerSaint.

26) Very confident in behavior, or intended to be noticed, especially by being brightly colored

Flamboyant.

27) The tailoring of globally produced products to make them suitable to local tastes and needs

Localization.

28) Systematic killing of a racial or cultural groupGenocide.

29) A mournful poem written on the death of someone loved and lostElegy.

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30) Longing for something pastNostalgia.

31) An inclination to do kind or charitable actsBenevolence.

32) Commencement of words with the same letterAlliteration.

33) Anything written in a letter after it is signedPostscript.

34) A person who believes that pleasure is the chief goodHedonist.

35) Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally acceptedHeresy.

36) Medicine which lessen painAnodyne.

37) Decision that cannot be taken backIrrevocable.

38) A place where money is coinedMint.

39) The study of mankindAnthropology.

40) Having superior or intellectual interest and tastesElite.