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 312 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Augment (Verb) | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
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“he augmented his summer income by painting houses” |
| Formidable (Adjective) | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |
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“a formidable opponent” |
| Dent (Noun) | a reduction in amount or size. |
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“he has barely made a dent in the poverty rate” |
| Robust (Adjective) | strong and healthy; vigorous. |
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“the Caplan family are a robust lot” |
| Loath (Adjective) | reluctant; unwilling. |
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“I was loath to leave” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestation (Noun) | the development of something over a period of time. |
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“a thorough and painstaking work which was a long time in gestation” |
| Wary (Noun) | feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. |
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“dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers” |
| Galore (Adjective) | in abundance. |
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”there were prizes galore for everything” |
| Tussle (Noun) | a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something. |
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“there was a tussle for the ball” |
| Churn (Noun) | move or cause to move about vigorously. |
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“the seas churned” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant (Adjective) | having knowledge or awareness. |
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"The writer of this letter was cognizant of them, and had sent it that they might be removed" |
| Interim (Noun) | the intervening time. |
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"In the interim, the Colonel sent one day to know if he would drill the regiment" |
| Trammel (Noun) | restrictions or impediments to freedom of action. |
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"Protesters refused to let anyone trammel their first amendment rights and pushed for freedom and equality for all" |
| Obfuscation (Noun) | the action of making something less clear and less easy to understand, especially intentionally |
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"She criticized the company’s deliberate obfuscation of its finances" |
| Extol (Verb) | praise enthusiastically. |
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"I got angry when my mother would extol my brother’s accomplishments and ignore all the good things I did" |
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