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 142 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Roster (Noun) | a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization. |
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“next week’s duty roster” |
| Perspective (Noun) | a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view. |
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“her perspective on everything had been changing” |
| Accommodate (Verb) | fit in with the wishes or needs of |
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“the company altered the launch date in order to accommodate a major customer” |
| Deprivation(Noun) | the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society. |
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“low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation” |
| Diplomacy (Noun) | the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way. |
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“with perfect diplomacy, he divided his attention between Meryl and Anthea” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Parley (Noun) | a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice. |
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“a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw” |
| Impasse (Noun) | a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock |
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“the current political impasse” |
| Cryptic (Adjective) | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. |
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”he found his boss’s utterances too cryptic” |
| Diversify (Verb) | make or become more varied |
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“the trilobites diversified into a great number of species” |
| Reprieve (Verb) | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). |
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“under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved” |
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| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
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| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
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| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Simple Interest |
| Quant Aptitude | Data Interpretation |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
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| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Indian Finance Ministers |
| Indian Vice-Presidents | |
| Indian Committees | |
| GK - World | Father of Various Fields |
| Father of Nations | |
| World Tribal Groups | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Education Abbreviations |
| Science Information Technology Abbreviations | |
| Sports Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Important Committees – Banking Sector |
| Monetary Policy Committee | Indian Banks Association |