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 125 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Pertaining (Verb) | Be appropriate Related, or Applicable to. |
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“Matters pertaining to the organization of government” |
| Smacked (Verb) | Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment. |
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“Jessica smacked his face, quite hard” |
| Perversity (Noun) | A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness. |
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“They responded with typical perversity” |
| Malice (Noun) | the desire to harm someone; ill will. |
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“I bear no malice towards anybody” |
| Intervene (Verb) | Take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events. |
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“He acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abridging (Verb) | Shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense |
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“The introduction is abridged from the author’s afterword to the novel” |
| Concession (Noun) | A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands. |
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“The government was unwilling to make any further concessions” |
| Inflammatory (Adjective) | Relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body. |
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“Inflammatory remarks” |
| Rampant (Adjective) | (Especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked. |
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“Political violence was rampant” |
| Incarcerate (Verb) | imprison or confine |
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“Many are incarcerated for property offences” |
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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 | Puzzles |
| Quant Aptitude | Mensuration |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Vedic Period and Aryans |
| Socio – Religious Reform Movements | |
| Revolt – 1857 | |
| GK - World | Agricultural Commodities Largest Producers |
| International Borders | |
| World Superlatives | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Insurance Domain Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Monetary Policy Committee |
| Indian Banks Association | Non Performing Assets – Sarfaesi Act |