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 290 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Salubrious (Adjective) | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
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Emergent public health and sanitary experts actively sought the most salubrious and efficient means of refuse disposal. |
| Incandescent (Adjective) | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
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The mountain’s snow-white peak was incandescent against the blue sky. |
| Accretive (Adjective) | produced by or growing by a series of additions of identical or similar things |
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A lower price should also make deal earnings accretive sooner than the current 2013 – 2014 time frame. |
| Echelon (Noun) | a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society. |
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The prominent college ranks among the top echelon of schools in the nation. |
| Hurl (Verb) | throw or impel (someone or something) with great force. |
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Pitchers will hurl the baseball at the catchers in a baseball game which will usually get clocked at a 100 miles per hour. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Woo (Verb) | seek the favor, support, or custom of. |
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Political parties have roped in Bollywood stars only to woo the young. |
| Fetter (Verb) | confine or restrict (someone). |
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It could fetter the independence of the judiciary. |
| Hone (Verb) | to make sharp or sharper |
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honed the knifeʼs blade to razor-like sharpness |
| Artifice (Noun) | clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others. |
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When the con artist tried to fool the old man with his artifice, he found himself in front of the man’s loaded shotgun. |
| Arbitrary (Adjective) | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. |
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In spite of the cold weather, we made an arbitrary trip to the beach. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Inflow (Noun) | the movement of money or assets into a business, an economy, an industry, etc. |
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The booming economy has attracted an inflow of funds from both domestic and foreign investors. |
| Slacken (Verb) | make or become slack. |
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It is now important for the central bank to ensure that the discipline in the system does not slacken. |
| Uptick (Noun) | an increase in something |
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Even after yesterday’s uptick, the shares remain more than 40% below their peak a year ago. |
| Entwined (Adjective) | Closely connected or unable to be separated. |
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Our views of leadership are entwined with ideas of heroism. |
| Volatility (Noun) | The quality or state of being likely to change suddenly. |
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The government’s policies have only contributed to the volatility of the region |
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