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 205 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Bonhomie (Noun) | cheerful friendliness; geniality. |
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“he exuded good humour and bonhomie” |
| Stumbled (Verb) | trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall. |
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“her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled” |
| Ticklish (Adjective) | difficult or tricky and requiring careful handling. |
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“her skill in evading ticklish questions” |
| Punitive (Adjective) | inflicting or intended as punishment. |
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“he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc” |
| Bulldoze (Verb) | clear (ground) or destroy (buildings, trees, etc.) with a bulldozer. |
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“developers are bulldozing the site” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Untenable (Adjective) | not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. |
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“this argument is clearly untenable” |
| Detrimental (Adjective) | tending to cause harm. |
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“recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people” |
| Steered (Verb) | guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder. |
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”he steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay” |
| Tumultuous (Adjective) | making an uproar or loud, confused noise. |
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“tumultuous applause” |
| Circumvent (Verb) | find a way around (an obstacle). |
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“if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it” |
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