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 115 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Inherent (adjective) | existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute. |
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“any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers” |
| Tilt (verb) | move or cause to move into a sloping position. |
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“the floor tilted slightly” |
| Ascended (verb) | rise or move up through the air. |
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“she ascended the stairs” |
| Manifold (adjective) | many and various. |
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“the implications of this decision were manifold” |
| Amateurs (noun) | a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis. |
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“it takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Fallout (noun) | radioactive particles that are carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion and gradually fall back as dust or in precipitation. |
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“a fallout shelter” |
| Summiteers (noun) | a participant in a meeting between heads of government. |
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“by tradition, summiteers do not embarrass each other before an election” |
| Lure (verb) | tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward |
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“the child was lured into a car but managed to escape” |
| Perished (verb) | die, especially in a violent or sudden way. |
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“a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease” |
| Drubbing (noun) | a beating; a thrashing. |
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“I’ll give the scoundrels a drubbing if I can!” |
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Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
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| Category | Notification | ||
| Diploma | NITC New Delhi | Goa Diploma Admissions 2019 | |
| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
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| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Ratios and Proportions |
| Quant Aptitude | Probability |
| Insurance Awareness | Spotting Errors |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
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| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - World | International Organizations Reports |
| Countries Capital Currency | |
| Multinational Companies Headquarters | |
| GK - India | Female Labour Force |
| Indian Economy Nature | |
| Economy Basics | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Insurance Domain Abbreviations |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Finance Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Regional Rural Banks |
| Indian Banking Structure | Merchant Banking Services |