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 175 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Flinched (Verb) | make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise. |
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“she flinched at the acidity in his voice” |
| Assiduously (Adverb) | with great care and perseverance. |
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“leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan” |
| Unequivocal (Adjective) | leaving no doubt; unambiguous. |
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“an unequivocal answer” |
| Rigid (Adjective) | unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. |
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“a seat of rigid orange plastic” |
| Legitimate (Adjective) | conforming to the law or to rules. |
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“his claims to legitimate authority” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Entrenched (Verb) | firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained. |
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“an entrenched resistance to change” |
| Imminent (Adjective) | about to happen. |
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“they were in imminent danger of being swept away” |
| Proxies (Noun) | a person authorized to act on behalf of another. |
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“Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy” |
| Abrogation (Noun) | the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement. |
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Does not the abrogation amount to subverting the justice system? |
| Concomitant (Adjective) | naturally accompanying or associated. |
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“concomitant facts” |
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