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 308 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Reinforced (Verb) | strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material. |
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“the helmet has been reinforced with a double layer of cork” |
| Outsmarts (Verb) | defeat or get the better of (someone) by being clever or cunning. |
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“the hero is invariably outsmarted by the heroine” |
| Façade (Noun) | a deceptive outward appearance. |
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“her flawless public facade masked private despair” |
| Discordant (Adjective) | disagreeing or incongruous. |
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“the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities” |
| Flaking (Verb) | come or fall away from a surface in flakes. |
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“the paint had been flaking off for years” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Spurt (Noun) | gush out in a sudden and forceful stream. |
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“he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes” |
| Sagacious (Adjective) | having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd. |
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“they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation” |
| Anomaly (Noun) | something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. |
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“there are a number of anomalies in the present system” |
| Spurred (Verb) | give an incentive or encouragement to (someone). |
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“her sons’ passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business” |
| Tedium (Noun) | the state or quality of being tedious. |
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“the tedium of car journeys” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abolition (Noun) | the action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution. |
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"Elijah Lovejoy, an Illinois abolition editor, was killed by a mob" |
| Inexorable (Adjective) | Impossible to stop or prevent |
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"Her inexorable discipline soon made the shivali a model for the rest of her team" |
| Drub (Verb) | hit or beat (someone) repeatedly. |
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"Continuing to drub the victim with his fist, the attacker didn’t stop until the police showed up" |
| Savvy (Noun) | shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements. |
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"When the savvy investor sold his stock before its value dropped, he made a very profitable transaction" |
| Paragon (Noun) | a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence. |
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"As a paragon of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately" |
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