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 171 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Impetuous (Adjective) | acting or done quickly and without thought or care. |
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“she might live to rue this impetuous decision” |
| Corroded (Verb) | destroy or weaken (something) gradually. |
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“the self-centred climate corrodes ideals and concerns about social justice” |
| Cardinal (Adjective) | of the greatest importance; fundamental. |
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“two cardinal points must be borne in mind” |
| Intrigues (Noun) | the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental |
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“the cabinet was a nest of intrigue” |
| Squabble (Noun) | a noisy quarrel about something trivial. |
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“family squabbles” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abhor (Verb) | regard with disgust and hatred. |
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“he abhorred sexism in every form” |
| Inflicted (Verb) | impose something unwelcome on. |
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“she is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else” |
| Accentuated (Verb) | make more noticeable or prominent |
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”his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch” |
| Fray (Verb) | show the effects of strain. |
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as the temperature rose, tempers frayed” |
| Approbation (Noun) | approval or praise. |
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“a term of approbation” |
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| GK - India | Information Technology |
| Union Budget 2019 – Interim Budget | |
| Female Labour Force | |
| GK - World | International Organizations Headquarters – IGO & INGO |
| International Organizations Reports | |
| Countries Capital Currency | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
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