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 294 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Prompting (Noun) | the action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something. |
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“after some prompting, the defendant gave the police his name” |
| Consensus (Noun) | a general agreement. |
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“there is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed” |
| Accord (Verb) | give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition). |
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“the powers accorded to the head of state” |
| Refrained (Verb) | stop oneself from doing something. |
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“she refrained from comment” |
| Unprecedented (Adjective) | never done or known before. |
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“the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence” |
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| Envoys (Noun) | a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission. |
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“the UN special envoy to Yugoslavia” |
| Culminated (Verb) | reach a climax or point of highest development. |
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“weeks of violence culminated in the brutal murder of a magistrate” |
| Warp (Verb) | make or become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or damp. |
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”moisture had warped the box” |
| Incursion (Noun) | an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. |
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“incursions into enemy territory” |
| Coveted (Noun) | yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another). |
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“I covet one of their smart bags” |
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| Theological (adjective) | relating to the study of the nature of God and religious belief |
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"So if you like, a theological religious foundation was being laid for social action" |
| Clinch (Verb, Noun) | confirm or settle (a contract or bargain). |
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"They are hoping to clinch a major deal to supply computers to the army." |
| Veteran (Noun) | a person who has had long experience in a particular field. |
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"He is a veteran parliamentarian whose views enjoy widespread respect." |
| Linger (verb) | stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave. |
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"There’s no need to linger over this stage of the interview." |
| De facto (Adverb) | in fact, whether by right or not. |
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"With the death of his father, he became the de facto head of the family." |
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