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 296 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambivalent (Adjective ) | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
| "The Australian private sector is increasingly bullish about the technology’s future, despite its government’s generally ambivalent attitude toward climate change" |
| Articulate (Adjective) | pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. |
| "He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator" |
| Overwhelming (Adjective) | very great in amount. |
| "The feeling of gratitude, joy, and completion was overwhelming" |
| Landslide (Noun) | a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. |
| "The presidential election turned out to be one of the biggest landslides in history" |
| Poised (Verb) | be or cause to be balanced or suspended. |
| "He walked along with a water jug poised on his head" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosecutor (Noun) | a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court |
| "A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state" |
| Impeachment (Noun) | a charge of treason or another crime against the state. |
| "She will be in a state of mind to impeach the justice of the Republic" |
| Demolish (Verb) | pull or knock down (a building) |
| "He harangued the Indians, and exhorted them to demolish the fort" |
| Jeopardize (Verb) | put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. |
| "By a word he could have done it, yet he feared lest that word must jeopardize his brother" |
| Ample (Adjective) | enough or more than enough; plentiful. |
| "I’ve left ample stores of food and water for you" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abate (Verb) | (of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread |
| "the storm suddenly abated" |
| Rescind (Verb) | a law, order, or agreement |
| "the government eventually rescinded the directive" |
| Sullen (Adjective) | bad-tempered and sulky. |
| "The sullen criminal refused to follow the police officer’s instructions" |
| Magnanimous (Adjective) | generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. |
| "Because she was kind and generous, the magnanimous queen was loved by all" |
| Odious (Adjective) | extremely unpleasant; repulsive. |
| "The athlete got arrested for participating in the odious sport of dogfighting" |
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