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 159 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Culmination (Noun) | the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time. |
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“the deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation” |
| Skulduggery (Noun) | underhand, unscrupulous, or dishonest behaviour or activities. |
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“a firm that investigates commercial skulduggery” |
| Slugfest (Noun) | a tough and challenging contest, especially in sports such as boxing and baseball. |
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“the fight brought back memories of the classic 1976 Lyle-Foreman slugfest” |
| Wedge (Noun) | a piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them. |
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“the door was secured by a wedge” |
| Abstained (Verb) | restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. |
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“most pregnant women abstain or drink very little” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Facetious (Adjective) | treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. |
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“a facetious remark” |
| Concur (Verb) | be of the same opinion; agree. |
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“the authors concurred with the majority” |
| Remuneration (Noun) | money paid for work or a service |
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“they work in excess of their contracted hours for no additional remuneration” |
| Adjudicating (Verb) | make a formal judgement on a disputed matter |
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“the Committee adjudicates on all betting disputes” |
| Intervene (Verb) | take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events. |
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“he acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute” |
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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 | |||
Daily CA
Job-Alerts
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 | Vedic Period and Aryans |
| Socio – Religious Reform Movements | |
| Revolt – 1857 | |
| GK - World | Agricultural Commodities Largest Producers |
| International Borders | |
| World Superlatives | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Insurance Domain Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Monetary Policy Committee |
| Indian Banks Association | Non Performing Assets – Sarfaesi Act |