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 153 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Falter (Verb) | lose strength or momentum |
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“the music faltered, stopped, and started up again” |
| Reminiscent (Adjective) | absorbed in or suggesting absorption in memories. |
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“her expression was wistful and reminiscent” |
| Pulsating (Verb) | be very exciting. |
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“victory in a pulsating semi-final” |
| Demeanour (Noun) | outward behaviour or bearing. |
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“his happy demeanour” |
| Detract (Noun) | diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement). |
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“these quibbles in no way detract from her achievement” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanquished (Verb) | defeat thoroughly. |
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“he successfully vanquished his rival” |
| Testament (Noun) | something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality. |
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“growing attendance figures are a testament to the event’s popularity” |
| Flinch (Verb | make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise |
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”she flinched at the acidity in his voice” |
| Formidable (Adjective) | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |
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“a formidable opponent” |
| Meltdown (Noun) | a disastrous collapse or breakdown. |
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“the global financial system suffered a major meltdown” |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Indian Government Schemes Important |
| Disaster Management in India | |
| Blue Revolution | |
| GK - World | Famous Personalities Autobiography |
| Women Leaders | |
| Important Books Authors | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations |
| Science Information Technology Abbreviations | |
| Education Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Indian Banking and Indian Schemes |
| Nationalization of Banks – Nationalized Banks | Bank Board Bureau |