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 131 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Reluctant (Adjective) | Unwilling and hesitant; isinclined. |
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“Today, many ordinary people are still reluctant to talk about politics” |
| Negotiate (Verb) | Obtain or bring about by discussion. |
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“He negotiated a new contract with the sellers” |
| Afflicting (Verb) | (of a problem or illness) Cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely. |
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“His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease” |
| Reprisal (Noun) | An act of retaliation. |
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“Three youths died in the reprisals which followed” |
| Constraints (Noun) | A limitation or restriction. |
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“Time constraints make it impossible to do everything” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Envisaged (Verb) | Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. |
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the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers” |
| Epicenter (Noun) | The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. |
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“The epicentre of labour militancy was the capital itself” |
| Cognizable (Verb) | Capable of being judicially heard and determined |
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“A cognizable claim” |
| Grievous (Adjective) | (of something bad) Very severe or serious. |
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“his death was a grievous blow” |
| Adverse (Adjective) | Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable. |
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“Taxes are having an adverse effect on production” |
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| 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 | Mensuration |
| Quant Aptitude | Profit and Loss |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
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| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Famous Books and Authors |
| Nick Names of Cities | |
| Disaster Management in India | |
| GK - World | Intelligence Agencies |
| Interpol Member Countries | |
| USA Presidents | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Insurance Domain Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Union Cabinet Ministers Including Constituency |
| Banking and Financial Committees in India 2018 | List of Countries and Currencies |