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 117 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Outreach (Noun) | The extent or length of reaching out. |
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“The loving outreach of God to the world” |
| Affinity (Noun) | A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something. |
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“He had a special affinity with horses” |
| Incipient (Adjective) | Beginning to happen or develop. |
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“He could feel incipient anger building up” |
| Deliberations (Noun) | Long and careful consideration or discussion. |
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“After much deliberation we arrived at a compromise” |
| Bragging (Noun) | Excessively proud and boastful talk about one’s achievements or possessions. |
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“She interrupted their endless bragging” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Swagger (Verb) | Walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way. |
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“He swaggered along the corridor” |
| Inaugural (Adjective) | Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office. |
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“His inaugural concert as Music Director” |
| Flattered (Verb) | Lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one’s own interests. |
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“She was flattering him in order to avoid doing what he wanted” |
| Deceive (Verb) | Deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain. |
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“I didn’t intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne” |
| Choked (Verb) | Fill (a space) so as to make movement difficult or impossible. |
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“Willie choked on a mouthful of tea” |
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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 | ||
| Click Here For – All India Entrance Exam Notifications | |||
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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 | World Longest Train Services |
| World News Agencies | |
| North America Countries Capitals Currencies | |
| GK - India | Indian History Timeline – Quick Read |
| Indian Airports | |
| Gupta Empire | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Government Policies Abbreviations |
| Computer Aptitude Abbreviations | |
| Computer Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Important Banking Interview Questions |
| IBPS PO Interview Questions | Banks and Headquarters |