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 22 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Ally (Noun) | Someone who helps and supports someone else. |
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He is generally considered to be the prime minister's closest political ally. |
| Beef (Noun) | A complaint or grievance. |
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My beef is the lack of communication that often fosters false expectations in patients, who then blame the local doctors when things turn out worse than they hoped. |
| Frenzy (Noun) | A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior. |
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The child had such a bad temper that he would often go into a frenzy when he didn’t get his way. |
| Pagan (Noun) | An individual who doesn’t follow one of the world’s main religions. |
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Because Todd is a pagan, he refuses to practice any of the major religions. |
| Resuscitate (Verb) | Make (something) active or vigorous again. |
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Her personal nurse phoned 911 for assistance and her bodyguard tried to resuscitate her. |
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| Sagacity (Noun) | Ability to make good judgments and decisions. |
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Even though his friends chose to go out and get into trouble, the young man had the sagacity to stay home and study. |
| Sleight (Noun) | A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end. |
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He must have employed some sophisticated sleight to con that wary couple out of their money. |
| Sombrely (Adverb) | In a serious way. |
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As John nodded sombrely at Cathy, preparing to leave, I slumped back into the sofa. |
| Sordid (Adjective) | Dirty or squalid. |
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He managed to rise above the sordid streets upon which he grew up. |
| Spike (Verb) | To give life, vigor, or spirit to. |
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He spiked what otherwise would have been a dry economic lecture with some jokes and anecdotes. |