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 201 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Enthused (Verb) | express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something. |
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“they both enthused over my new look” |
| Gusto (Noun) | enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something. |
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“Hawkins tucked into his breakfast with gusto” |
| Ebb (Verb) | gradually decrease. |
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“my enthusiasm was ebbing away” |
| Onus (Noun) | something that is one’s duty or responsibility. |
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”the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss” |
| Bounty (Noun) | something given or occurring in generous amounts. |
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“bounties were paid to colonial producers of indigo dye” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Embark (Noun) | begin (a course of action). |
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“she embarked on a new career” |
| Depressant (Noun) | reducing functional or nervous activity. |
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“a depressant drug” |
| Accentuated (Verb) | make more noticeable or prominent. |
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”his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch” |
| Fillip (Noun) | something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity. |
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“the halving of car tax would provide a fillip to sales” |
| Crimp (Verb) | compress (something) into small folds or ridges. |
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“she crimped the edge of the pie” |
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| UG | NSTSE 2020 | RIMC Admission 2020 | WBJEE EVETS 2019 |
| Graduate | VTUEEE 2020 | JEE Main 2020 | GPAT 2020 |
PG |
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 |