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 304 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Plenary (Adjective) | unqualified; absolute. |
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“crusaders were offered a plenary indulgence by the Pope” |
| Entailed (Verb) | involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. |
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“a situation which entails considerable risks” |
| Scrutiny (Noun) | critical observation or examination. |
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“every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny” |
| Dubious (Adjective) | hesitating or doubting. |
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“I was rather dubious about the whole idea” |
| Probe (Noun) | a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. |
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“a probe into city hall corruption” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perpetuate (Verb) | make (something) continue indefinitely. |
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“the confusion was perpetuated through inadvertence” |
| Purported (Verb) | appear to be or do something, especially falsely. |
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“she is not the person she purports to be” |
| Sinister (Adjective) | giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. |
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”there was something sinister about that murmuring voice” |
| Behest (Noun) | a person’s orders or command. |
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“they had assembled at his behest” |
| Inclination (Noun) | a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition. |
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“John was a scientist by training and inclination” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Expedient (Adjective) | (of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral. |
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"It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished" |
| Stopgap (Noun) | a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need. |
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"The coach we have now was only hired as a stopgap until someone with more experience is found" |
| Gaping (Adjective) | (of a hole, wound, etc.) wide open. |
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"Middle-aged women were likely to have gaping holes in their gums where their teeth used to reside" |
| Rationale (Noun) | a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief. |
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"I don’t understand the rationale behind the council’s housing policy" |
| Hazy (Adjective) | covered by a haze. |
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"He gave us a hazy account of how he had spent the last two weeks" |
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