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 119 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Assurance (Noun) | A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise. |
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“he gave an assurance that work would begin on Monday” |
| Outshone (Verb) | Shine more brightly than. |
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“a supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy” |
| Imprimatur (Noun) | An official licence issued by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book |
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“The imprimatur for this edition was granted by Cardinal O’Casey” |
| Precursor (Noun) | A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner. |
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“A three-stringed precursor of the violin” |
| Choppy (Adjective) | Having a disjointed or jerky quality. |
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“Sea conditions are often very choppy” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Confidant (Noun) | A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others. |
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“A close confidante of the princess” |
| Skewed (Verb) | Suddenly change direction or position. |
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“the car had skewed across the track” |
| Crumbled (Verb) | break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration. |
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“the plaster started to crumble” |
| Orthodox (Adjective) | following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice. |
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“Burke’s views were orthodox in his time” |
| Coalition (Noun) | A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. |
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“A coalition between Liberals and Conservatives” |
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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
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Permutation and combination |
| Quant Aptitude | Insurance Awareness |
| Insurance Awareness | Spotting Errors |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
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| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - World | World Food Festivals |
| First in World | |
| World Monuments | |
| GK - India | Indian Museums |
| Indian Power Plants | |
| Indian Dance Forms | |
| GK - Abbreviations | International Organizations Abbreviations |
| Computer Aptitude Abbreviations | |
| Indian Government Policies Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Banking Types |
| RBI Functions | RBI – Monetary Policy |