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 154 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Imperative (Adjective) | of vital importance; crucial. |
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“immediate action was imperative” |
| Perilous (Adjective) | full of danger or risk. |
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“a perilous journey south” |
| ad hoc (Noun) | created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. |
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“the discussions were on an ad hoc basis” |
| Defection (Noun) | the desertion of one’s country or cause in favour of an opposing one. |
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“his defection from the Labour Party” |
| Dissident (Noun) | a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. |
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“a dissident who had been jailed by a military regime” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substantive (Adjective) | having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable. |
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“there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs” |
| Insurgency (Noun) | an active revolt or uprising. |
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“rebels are waging an armed insurgency to topple the monarchy” |
| Anachronistic (Adjective) | belonging to a period other than that being portrayed. |
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”‘Titus’ benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers” |
| Hostility (Noun) | hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition. |
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“their hostility to all outsiders” |
| Pursuit (Noun) | the action of pursuing someone or something. |
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“the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird” |
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| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
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| Category | Notification | ||
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| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
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| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
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| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Spotting Errors |
| Quant Aptitude | Current Affairs |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
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| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Indian Bird Sanctuaries |
| Indian Waterfalls | |
| Indian Tiger Reserves | |
| GK - World | Sports Terminology |
| FIFA World Cup Winners | |
| Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Insurance Domain Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana |
| Small Finance Banks | ATMs – India |