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 202 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Complexity (Noun) | the state or quality of being intricate or complicated. |
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“an issue of great complexity” |
| Subsumed (Verb) | include or absorb (something) in something else. |
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“most of these phenomena can be subsumed under two broad categories” |
| Unscrupulous (Adjective) | having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. |
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“unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants” |
| Connived (Verb) | secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur. |
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“government officials were prepared to connive in impeding the course of justice” |
| Staggering (Adjective) | wildly walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall |
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“he staggered to his feet, swaying a little” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Coffers (Noun) | a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables. |
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“a battered leather coffer sealed with a waxen crest” |
| Lull (Verb) | calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. |
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“the rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep” |
| Disarray (Noun) | a state of disorganization or untidiness. |
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”her grey hair was in disarray” |
| Faction (Noun) | dissension within an organization. |
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“a council increasingly split by faction” |
| Bastion (Noun) | a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions. |
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“he had fortified the stronghold with ditches and bastions” |
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