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 214 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Pomp (Noun) | ceremony and splendid display. |
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“entertaining overseas visitors with the right degree of pomp” |
| Bonhomie (Noun) | cheerful friendliness; geniality. |
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”he exuded good humour and bonhomie” |
| Conscription (Noun) | compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. |
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“conscription was extended to married men” |
| Predatory (Noun) | seeking to exploit others. |
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“she always felt at the mercy of predatory men” |
| Prudently (Adverb) | in a way that shows care and thought for the future. |
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“we must act prudently to safeguard jobs” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Pronged (Adjective) | splits into two or more directions, or parts |
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“he passed his fork to the right hand to prong the meat” |
| Irritants (Noun) | a thing that is continually annoying or distracting. |
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“in 1966 Vietnam was becoming an irritant to the government” |
| Escalate (Verb) | increase rapidly. |
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”the price of tickets escalated” |
| Dissidents (Noun) | a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. |
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“a dissident who had been jailed by a military regime” |
| Repression (Noun) | the action of subduing someone or something by force. |
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“students sparked off events that ended in brutal repression” |
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