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 292 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Indigenous (Adjective) | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. |
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“the indigenous peoples of Siberia” |
| Persecution (Noun) | hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression. |
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“her family fled religious persecution” |
| Legitimate (Adjective) | conforming to the law or to rules. |
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“his claims to legitimate authority” |
| Combative (Adjective) | ready or eager to fight or argue. |
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“he made some enemies with his combative style” |
| Disparage (Verb) | regard or represent as being of little worth. |
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“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Accentuates (Verb) | make more noticeable or prominent. |
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“his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch” |
| Grievance (Noun) | a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment. |
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“a website which enabled staff to air their grievances” |
| Suspicion (Noun) | a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true. |
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”she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her” |
| Forge (Verb) | create (something) strong, enduring, or successful. |
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“the two women forged a close bond” |
| Marred (Verb) | impair the quality or appearance of; spoil. |
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“violence marred a number of New Year celebrations” |
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| Locus standi (Noun) | the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court. |
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"As I had no army with me, I had no locus standi for sending an ambassador" |
| Foster (Verb) | encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). |
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"The leader did his best to foster a sense of solidarity among the new volunteers" |
| Persistent (Adjective) | continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. |
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"Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days" |
| Misgivings (Noun) | a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. |
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"He had considerable misgivings at the prospect of moving jobs" |
| Dissemination (Noun) | the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely. |
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"The dissemination of music by radio and gramophone record permeated the whole country and every social stratum" |
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