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 137 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Drought (noun) | a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. |
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“the cause of Europe’s recent droughts” |
| Torrid (adjective) | very hot and dry. |
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“the torrid heat of the afternoon” |
| Desalination (noun) | the process of removing salt from seawater. |
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“the newly constructed plant for the desalination of seawater remains inoperative” |
| Elicited (verb) | evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone. |
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“I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna” |
| Augment (verb) | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
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“he augmented his summer income by painting houses” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottlenecks (noun) | a narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow. |
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“the bottleneck on Talbot Road” |
| Sordid (adjective) | involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. |
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“the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams” |
| Lynching (verb) | (of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging |
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“her father had been lynched for a crime he didn’t commit” |
| Vigilante (noun) | a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate. |
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the danger of these self-appointed vigilantes is that they sometimes go after innocent people |
| Tacit (adjective) | understood or implied without being stated. |
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“your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement” |
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| GK - India | Indian Presidents |
| Indian Committees | |
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| GK - World | Leading Countries of Mineral Production |
| World Largest Islands | |
| Boundary Lines | |
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| GK - Banking & Insurance | RBI – Organization and Functions |
| Section 7 RBI Act 1934 | RBI Governors |