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 19 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Condone (Verb) | To accept or allow behaviour that is wrong |
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If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop. |
| Dissonance (Noun) | Disagreement between people |
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There is a great deal of dissonance between what a liar says and does. |
| Flawless (Adjective) | Perfect or without mistakes |
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The countdown was flawless, and the space missile went off exactly on schedule. |
| Frugal (Adjective) | Simple and plain and costing little. |
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He built up his savings by being very frugal. |
| Ignorance (Noun) | Lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something |
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The man’s ignorance of all things political caused him to appear foolish when he tried to talk politics. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Imbibe (Verb) | To drink |
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If I imbibe too much soda, I find that I am troubled with extreme bouts of hiccupping. |
| Impeccable (Adjective) | Perfect, with no problems or bad parts |
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Even in her own lands, the matriarch's rank had to be absolutely impeccable to allow her to speak. |
| Meager (Adjective) | Very small or not enough |
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Her meager salary is not enough to pay her living expenses. |
| Onset (Noun) | The moment at which something unpleasant begins |
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The new treatment can delay the onset of the disease by several years. |
| Risible (Adjective) | Lacking in quality or usefulness that it deserves to be laughed at |
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She's been making risible attempts to learn the trumpet. |