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 179 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Downbeat (Adjective) | pessimistic or gloomy |
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“the assessment of the UK’s economic prospects is downbeat” |
| Mayhem (Noun) | violent or extreme disorder; chaos. |
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“complete mayhem broke out” |
| Depreciation (Noun) | a reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear |
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“provision should be made for depreciation of fixed assets” |
| Deferment (Noun) | the action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement. |
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“deferment of the decision” |
| Jibe (Noun) | an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt. |
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“a jibe at his old rivals” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Quixotic (Adjective) | extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. |
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“a vast and perhaps quixotic project” |
| Assertion (Noun) | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. |
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“his assertion that his father had deserted the family” |
| Conceded (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” |
| Defied (Verb) | openly resist or refuse to obey. |
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“a woman who defies convention” |
| Premise (Noun) | an assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory. |
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"the fundamental premise of the report” |
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| Category | Notification | ||
| UG | NSTSE 2020 | RIMC Admission 2020 | WBJEE EVETS 2019 |
| Graduate | VTUEEE 2020 | JEE Main 2020 | GPAT 2020 |
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GATE 2020 |
ATMA 2019 |
XAT 2020 |
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GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - World | May 2019 Awards and Honors |
| Signs and Symbols | |
| Agricultural Commodities Largest Producers | |
| GK - India | INX Media Case 2019 – Role of P. Chidambaram |
| Indian Waterfalls | |
| National Highways | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Government Policies Abbreviations |
| Education Abbreviations | |
| Sports Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Basel Norms – Banking System |
| Indian Banking and Indian Schemes | World Bank Importance |