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 3 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Appetising(Adj) | Stimulating one’s appetite. |
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An appetizing ploughman’s lunch was served. |
| Contentious(Adj) | Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. |
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The contentious issue of abortion. |
| Deficit(Noun) | The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small. |
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There was a large, continuing deficit in the federal budget |
| Exploit(Verb) | Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource). |
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platinum was originally exploited by the Indians of Colombia and Ecuador. |
| Procurement(Noun) | The action of obtaining or procuring something. |
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Financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Apparently (adverb) | As far as one knows or can see |
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The child nodded, apparently content with the promise. |
| Asymmetry (Noun) | Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry. |
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There was an asymmetry between the right and left ears |
| Constraint (Noun) | A limitation or restriction |
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The availability of water is the main constraint on food production |
| Devour(Verb) | Quickly and eagerly |
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She spent her evenings devouring the classics |
| Inured(Verb) | Accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant |
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These children have been inured to violence. |