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 231 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage | Unabated (Adjective) | without any reduction in intensity or strength. |
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“the storm was raging unabated” |
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| Albeit (Conjunction) | though |
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“he was making progress, albeit rather slowly” |
| Haggling (Verb) | dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something. |
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“the two sides are haggling over television rights” |
| Intrigues (Verb) | arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate. |
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“I was intrigued by your question” |
| Constrain (Verb) | compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action. |
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“children are constrained to work in the way the book dictates” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Facade (Noun) | the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space. |
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“the house has a half-timbered facade” |
| Coup (Noun) | a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. |
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“he was overthrown in an army coup” |
| Galvanised (Verb) | shock or excite (someone) into taking action. |
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“the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action” |
| Asylum (Noun) | shelter or protection from danger. |
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“we provide asylum for those too ill to care for themselves” |
| Devoid (Adjective) | entirely lacking or free from. |
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“Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotion” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage | Bloat (Verb) | make or become swollen with fluid or gas. |
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“ The carcass started to bloat.” |
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| Recuperate (Verb) | recover from illness or exertion. |
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“ Other mammals and birds recuperate or grow to maturity in outdoor enclosures.” |
| Protract (Verb) | prolong. |
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“I have no desire to protract the process.” |
| Perish (verb) | to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed |
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“Three hundred people perished in the earthquake.” |
| Allege (verb) | To say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof |
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“ She is alleged to have been at the center of an international drug ring.” |
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