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 157 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Indigenous (Adjective) | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. |
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“the indigenous peoples of Siberia” |
| Velocity (Noun) | (in general use) speed. |
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“the tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity” |
| Altitude (Noun) | the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. |
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“flight data including airspeed and altitude” |
| Decouple (Verb) | separate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from something else |
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“the mountings effectively decouple movements of the engine from those of the wheels” |
| Snag (Noun) | an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback |
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“there’s one small snag” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Tweak (Verb) | improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it |
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“engineers tweak the car’s operating systems during the race” |
| Iteration (Noun) | the repetition of a process or utterance. |
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Now Carter and Knight are in their third iteration of a boy band, of sorts |
| Divergence (Noun) | the process or state of diverging. |
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“the divergence between primates and other groups” |
| Detractor (Noun) | a person who disparages someone or something. |
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“the island, say its detractors, has been devoured by development” |
| Hitherto (Adverb) | until now or until the point in time under discussion/td> |
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“hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960” |
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Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
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| 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 | Indian Presidents |
| Indian Committees | |
| Indian Railway Ministers | |
| GK - World | Leading Countries of Mineral Production |
| World Largest Islands | |
| Boundary Lines | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Computer Aptitude Abbreviations |
| Indian Government Policies Abbreviations | |
| Sports Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | RBI – Organization and Functions |
| Section 7 RBI Act 1934 | RBI Governors |