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 163 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Concede (Verb) | admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it |
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“I had to concede that I’d overreacted” |
| Saddle (Verb) | burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task |
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“he’s saddled with debts of $12 million” |
| Relentless (Adjective) | unceasingly intense. |
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“the relentless heat of the desert” |
| Rapacity (Noun) | aggressive greed. |
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“the rapacity of landowners seeking greater profit from their property” |
| Garner (Verb) | gather or collect (something, especially information or approval). |
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“the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurgents (Noun) | a person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary. |
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“an attack by armed insurgents” |
| Leverage (Noun) | the power to influence a person or situation. |
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“the right wing had lost much of its political leverage in the Assembly” |
| Chronic (Adjective) | persisting for a long time or constantly recurring |
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”the school suffers from chronic overcrowding” |
| Beleaguered (Verb) | put in a very difficult situation. |
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“the board is supporting the beleaguered director” |
| Resolutely (Adverb) | in an admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering manner. |
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“she resolutely refused to be bullied by those around her” |
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| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
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| Category | Notification | ||
| Diploma | NITC New Delhi | Goa Diploma Admissions 2019 | |
| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
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| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
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| 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 | Andhra Pradesh Cabinet 2019 |
| Telangana Cabinet Ministers – 2019 | |
| Indian Parliament | |
| GK - World | Global Innovation Index 2019 |
| North America Countries Capitals Currencies | |
| World News Agencies | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Insurance Domain Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | RBI – Organization and Functions |
| Banking Channels | Banking Sector Risks |