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 224 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage | Perversity (Noun) | a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness. |
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“they responded with typical perversity” |
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| Semblance (Noun) | the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different. |
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“she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order” |
| Quashing (Verb) | reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure. |
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“his conviction was quashed on appeal” |
| Succumbed (Verb) | tread on and crush. |
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“the fence had been trampled down” |
| Lapses (Noun) | a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement. |
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“a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match” |
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| Salvage (Verb) | rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea. |
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“an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck” |
| Contours (Noun) | an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something. |
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“she traced the contours of his face with her finger” |
| Impasse (Noun) | a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. |
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”the current political impasse” |
| Wrest (Verb) | forcibly pull (something) from a person’s grasp. |
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“Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold” |
| Avowed (Verb) | assert or confess openly. |
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“he avowed that he had voted Labour in every election” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage | Enshroud (Verb) | envelop completely and hide from view. |
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“The boy is trying to enshroud himself by placing a hoodie over his head.” |
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| Stranglehold (Noun) | a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough. |
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“These companies are determined to keep a stranglehold on the banana industry.” |
| Vex (Verb) | to irritate; annoy. |
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“I get irritated when people go out of their way to vex me with their small problems.” |
| Bedeck (verb) | to decorate or cover. |
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“The cars were all bedecked with flowers for the wedding ceremony.” |
| Environ (verb) | surround; enclose. |
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“The stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil.” |
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| GK - World | Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2019 |
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| World Obituaries 2017 | |
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| Niti Aayog Objectives for India 2022- 2023 | |
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