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 161 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Exemption (Noun) | the action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others |
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“vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax” |
| Dissident (Adjective) | in opposition to official policy. |
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“the measure was supported by dissident Tories” |
| Stalled (Verb) | stop or cause to stop making progress. |
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“his career had stalled, hers taken off” |
| Presume (Verb) | suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. |
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“I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building” |
| Restraint (Noun) | deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement. |
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“he remained aggressive and required physical restraint” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Disentangled (Verb) | free (something or someone) from something that they are entangled with. |
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“‘I must go,’ she said, disentangling her fingers from Gabriel’s” |
| Propensity (Noun) | an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. |
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“his propensity for violence” |
| Perilous (Adjective) | full of danger or risk |
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“a perilous journey south” |
| Moot (Adjective) | subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. |
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“whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point” |
| 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” |
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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 | Members of the Union Council of Ministers 2019 |
| INX Media Case 2019 – Role of P. Chidambaram | |
| India Constitution and Cabinet Office Holders Nov 2018 | |
| GK - World | International Organizations Headquarters |
| World Obituaries 2017 | |
| World Major Airlines | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Education Abbreviations |
| Indian Government Policies Abbreviations | |
| Indian Railways Acronyms | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Banks and Headquarters |
| The Budget Effect On Income Tax | IRDA |