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 301 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Unprecedented (Adjective) | never done or known before. |
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“the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence” |
| Curb (Verb) | restrain or keep in check. |
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“she promised she would curb her temper” |
| Clusters (Noun) | a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together. |
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“clusters of creamy-white flowers” |
| Punitive (Adjective) | extremely high. |
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“a current punitive interest rate of 31.3 per cent” |
| Plea (Noun) | a request made in an urgent and emotional manner. |
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“he made a dramatic plea for disarmament” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust (Verb) | make (someone) feel very tired. |
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“her day out had exhausted her” |
| Condemned (Verb) | express complete disapproval of; censure. |
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“most leaders roundly condemned the attack” |
| Gallows (Noun) | execution by hanging. |
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“he was saved from the gallows by a last-minute reprieve” |
| Dilatory (Adjective) | slow to act. |
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“he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor” |
| Clemency (Noun) | mercy; lenience. |
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“an appeal for clemency” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Impart (Verb) | to transmit, bestow, or disclose |
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"Parents must impart common sense to their children" |
| Inaction (Noun) | lack of action where some is expected or appropriate. |
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"Now every minute’s inaction increased this spirit of restlessness" |
| Amnesty (Noun) | an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences. |
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"It’s a thieves’ amnesty at this moment, and I must not lose the opportunity" |
| Bane (Noun) | a cause of great distress or annoyance. |
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"That evil is malevolent violence, a curse that is the bane of our human existence" |
| Vitiate (Verb) | spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. |
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"You made a good decision, so don’t vitiate it by boasting about your success" |
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