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 23 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Ameliorate (Verb) | Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. |
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Ameliorate the relationship with your distant mother by sending a letter. |
| Iridescent (Adjective) | Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles. |
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When the jeweler looked at the iridescent gems, he was made speechless by their brilliant colors. |
| Prune (Verb) | Trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth. |
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Ideally, you should start pruning your tree to limit its size before it reaches full size. |
| Purportedly (Adverb) | As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly. |
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The woman found a letter purportedly signed by the Prime Minister. |
| Skirmish (Noun) | An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. |
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Right before the game’s results were announced, the fans got into a skirmish over whose team was the greatest. |
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| Stodgy (Adjective) | Dull and uninspired; lacking originality or excitement. |
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Most of my students used informal, asymmetrical balance, as formal balance can seem stodgy and dull. |
| Stride (Noun) | A long step or stage in making progress. |
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In two bounding strides the woman was in the street, kneeling over her friend. |
| Throwaway (Adjective) | Denoting or relating to products that are intended to be discarded after being used once or a few times. |
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She was very upset at what to him was just a throwaway remark. |
| Touchstone (Noun) | A criterion by which something is judged |
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An Understanding of grammar is often considered a touchstone by which all language skills are compared to. |
| Vexatious (Adjective) | Causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry. |
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This vexatious problem was resolved, incompletely, by civil war and secession. |