Introduction
A Newspaper is a printed or online publication that provides readers with news and articles i.e. the current affairs of a country and the world. Current Affairs play a prominent role in several government related recruitment exams in India. To better understand the current state of affairs, a candidate should acquire rich vocabulary primarily used by editors and publications of newspaper articles and editorials. SPLessons has made an effort to provide a comprehensive list of commonly used words in newspaper articles and editorials. Current Affairs Vocabulary Day 109 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious (Adjective) | feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. |
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she was extremely anxious about her exams |
| Consolidate (verb) | make (something) physically stronger or more solid. |
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all manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises |
| Prolonged (verb) | extend the duration of. |
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an idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years |
| Accumulated (verb) | gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of. |
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investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence |
| bruised (adjective) | (of a person or body part) having a bruise or bruises |
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I fell and bruised my knee |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| dissent (noun) | the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held. |
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there was no dissent from this view |
| Integrity (verb) | the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. |
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a gentleman of complete integrity |
| Breached (verb) | make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence). |
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the river breached its bank |
| Preempted (verb) | take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) happening; forestall. |
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many tables were already pre-empted by family parties |
| Divisive (adjective) | tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people. |
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the highly divisive issue of abortion |
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Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Notification | ||
| Diploma | NITC New Delhi | Goa Diploma Admissions 2019 | |
| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Profit and Loss |
| Reasoning Ability | Spotting Errors |
| Current Affairs | Current Affairs |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - World | North America Countries Capitals Currencies |
| Important Battles – World History | |
| Nobel Prize Winners List | |
| GK - India | Indian Republic Day Chief Guests |
| Indian Railway Ministers | |
| Padma Awards 2019 | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Science Information Technology Abbreviations |
| International Organizations Abbreviations | |
| Education Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | First Banks in India |
| Bank Accounts Types | |