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 213 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Hapless (Adjective) | (especially of a person) unfortunate. |
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“the hapless victims of the disaster” |
| Frail (Adjective) | (of a person) weak and delicate. |
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“his small, frail body” |
| Tenet (Noun) | a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. |
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“the tenets of classical liberalism” |
| Pristine (Adjective) | clean and fresh as if new; spotless. |
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“a pristine white shirt” |
| Obfuscation (Noun) | the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. |
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“when confronted with sharp questions they resort to obfuscation” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sectarian (Adjective) | rigidly following the doctrines of a sect or other group. |
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“the sectarian Bolshevism advocated by Moscow” |
| Incursion (Noun) | an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. |
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“incursions into enemy territory” |
| Anticipated (Verb) | look forward to. |
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”Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business” |
| Tantamount (Adjective) | equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. |
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“the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt” |
| Plunge (Verb) | fall suddenly and uncontrollably. |
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“a car swerved to avoid a bus and plunged into a ravine” |
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