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 212 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Helm (Noun) | a position of leadership. |
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“the chairman is to step down after four years at the helm” |
| Augmented (Verb) | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
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“he augmented his summer income by painting houses” |
| Dissent (Noun) | the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held. |
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“there was no dissent from this view” |
| Fray (Verb) | show the effects of strain. |
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“as the temperature rose, tempers frayed” |
| Apathy (Noun) | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. |
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“widespread apathy among students” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entangled (Verb) | cause to become twisted together with or caught in. |
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“fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled” |
| Forge (Verb) | produce a fraudulent copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work of art). |
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“the signature on the cheque was forged” |
| Austerity (Noun) | plainness and simplicity in appearance |
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”the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity” |
| Stance (Noun) | the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint. |
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“the party is changing its stance on Europe” |
| Rectitude (Noun) | morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness. |
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“Mattie is a model of rectitude” |
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| GK - World | World Major Airlines |
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| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
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| Indian Railways Acronyms | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Reserve Bank of India |
| Indian Insurance Repository | Basel Norms – Banking System |
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| Science Information Technology Abbreviations | |
| Indian Railways Acronyms | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Financial Reforms in India |
| Cheques – Types | Insurance Awareness Important Terms |