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 197 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Recur (Verb) | occur again periodically or repeatedly. |
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“when the symptoms recurred, the doctor diagnosed something different” |
| Hefty (Adjective) | large and heavy. |
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“a hefty young chap” |
| Deterrent (Noun) | a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. |
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“a regimen of one or two injections per day" |
| Revelation (Noun) | the making known of something that was previously secret or unknown. |
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“cameras are a major deterrent to crime” |
| Sultry (Adjective) | hot and humid. |
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“the sultry late summer weather had brought swarms of insects” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Mishaps (Noun) | an unlucky accident. |
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“although there were a few minor mishaps, none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling” |
| Divisive (Adjective) | tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people. |
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“the highly divisive issue of abortion” |
| Obviated (Verb) | remove (a need or difficulty). |
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“the presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains” |
| Palliative (Adjective) | relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition. |
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“orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative” |
| Resentment (Noun) | bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. |
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“his resentment at being demoted” |
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| 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 - India | India Constitution and Cabinet Office Holders Nov 2018 |
| Indian Constitution Features | |
| Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 | |
| GK - World | Nobel Prize Winners List |
| North Emmy Awards 2019 | |
| Global Innovation Index 2019 | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Sports Abbreviations |
| Science Information Technology Abbreviations | |
| Education Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | RBI Governors |
| Regional Rural Banks | Insurance Ombudsman |