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 192 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| 1. Adept (Adjective) | very skilled or proficient at something. |
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“she is adept at cutting through red tape” |
| 2. Meadows (Noun) | a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay |
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"a meadow ready for cutting” |
| 3. Limping (Verb) | : walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot. |
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“he limped heavily as he moved” |
| 4. Bruising (Verb) | inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body). |
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“I fell and bruised my knee” |
| 5. Tantalising (Verb) | excite the senses or desires of (someone). |
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“she still tantalized him” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| 6. Unabated (Adjective) | without any reduction in intensity or strength |
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“the storm was raging unabated” |
| 7. Discretion (Noun) | the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information. |
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“she knew she could rely on his discretion” |
| 8. Amalgamate (Verb) | combine or unite to form one organization or structure. |
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”he amalgamated his company with another” |
| 9. Etched (Verb) | corrode or eat away the surface of (something) |
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“caustic soda etches glass” |
| 10. Novelty (Noun) | the quality of being new, original, or unusual |
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“the novelty of being a married woman wore off” |
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