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 152 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Rendezvous (Noun) | a meeting at an agreed time and place. |
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“Edward turned up late for their rendezvous” |
| Damper (Noun) | a person or thing that has a subduing or inhibiting effect |
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“this will be a damper on the liberal agenda for the next couple of years” |
| Plunged (Verb) | jump or dive quickly and energetically |
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“our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea” |
| Leeway (Noun) | the amount of freedom to move or act that is available. |
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“the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms” |
| Wilt (Verb) | lose energy, vigour, or confidence. |
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“Lady Beresford was beginning to wilt as she greeted the long line of guests” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Magnitude (Noun) | great importance |
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“events of tragic magnitude” |
| Cumulative (Adjective) | increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions. |
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“the cumulative effect of two years of drought” |
| Gladiatorial (Adjective) | intense, ruthless, and hard-fought. |
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”they played gruelling, gladiatorial tennis” |
| Resuscitate (Noun) | revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death. |
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“an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate him” |
| Agog (Adjective) | very eager or curious to hear or see something. |
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“I’m all agog” |
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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 | |||
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Information Technology |
| Union Budget 2019 – Interim Budget | |
| Female Labour Force | |
| GK - World | International Organizations Headquarters – IGO & INGO |
| International Organizations Reports | |
| Countries Capital Currency | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Computer Abbreviations | |
| Indian Railways Acronyms | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Indian Bank Account Types |
| Banking Sector Risks | Banking Channels |