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 113 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Bow out (verb) | Withdraw or retire from an activity or role. |
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“Many artists are forced to bow out of the profession at a relatively early age” |
| Acquisitive (adjective) | Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things. |
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“we live in a competitive and acquisitive society” |
| Persistent (adjective) | Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. |
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“one of the government’s most persistent critics” |
| Contingent (adjective) | Subject to chance/ occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on. |
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“the contingent nature of the job” |
| Offspring (noun) | Product, Result |
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A mother of numerous offspring |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeling (verb) | Wind something on to a reel by turning the reel. |
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“Sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch” |
| Decisive (adjective) | Settling an issue; producing a definite result. |
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“The archers played a decisive part in the victory” |
| Overwhelming (adjective) | Very great in amount. |
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“His party won overwhelming support” |
| Indicative (adjective) | Serving as a sign or indication of something |
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“Having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem” |
| Stark (adjective) | Severe or bare in appearance or outline |
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“The ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky” |
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Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Notification | ||
| Diploma | NITC New Delhi | Goa Diploma Admissions 2019 | |
| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
| Click Here For – All India Entrance Exam Notifications | |||
Daily CA
Job-Alerts
SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Current Affairs |
| Reasoning Ability | Time and Work |
| Insurance Awareness | Puzzles |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - World | Pulitzer Prizes 2019 Winners |
| BCCI Awards List | |
| June 2019 Awards And Honors | |
| GK - India | Important Economic Terms |
| NITI Aayog | |
| Female Labour Force | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Sports Abbreviations |
| Indian Railways Acronyms | |
| Finance Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Indian Banking System |
| Banking Channels | |