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 177 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Utter (Adjective) | complete; absolute. |
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Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement |
| Suffocating (Verb) | die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe. |
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ten detainees suffocated in an airless police cell |
| Eviction (Noun) | the action of expelling someone from a property; expulsion. |
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the forced eviction of residents |
| Remorse (Noun) | deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. |
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they were filled with remorse and shame |
| Humanitarian (Adjective) | concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. |
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groups sending humanitarian aid |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnage (Noun) | the killing of a large number of people |
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the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as possible |
| Amidst (Preposition) | in the middle of; surrounded by; among. |
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Our weekends were jewels, sparkling brilliantly amidst the lonely drudgery of the rest of my week. |
| Depreciating (Verb) | diminish in value over a period of time |
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the latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year |
| Scuppering (Verb) | prevent from working or succeeding; thwart. |
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plans for a bypass werescuppered by a public inquiry |
| Exodus (Noun) | a mass departure of people |
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the annual exodus of sun-seeking Canadians to Florida |
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