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 313 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Persecution (Noun) | hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression. |
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“her family fled religious persecution” |
| Ripple (Noun) | a small wave or series of waves on the surface of the water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it. |
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“he dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple” |
| Indignation (Noun) | anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. |
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“the letter filled Lucy with indignation” |
| Slumber (Verb) | sleep. |
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“Sleeping Beauty slumbered in her forest castle” |
| Vested (Verb) | confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone. |
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“executive power is vested in the President” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incendiary (Adjective) | tending to stir up conflict. |
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“incendiary rhetoric” |
| Sniffed(Verb) | draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt. |
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“his dog sniffed at my trousers” |
| Vilification (Noun) | abusively disparaging speech or writing. |
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”the widespread vilification of politicians” |
| Arbitrary (Adjective) | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. |
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“an arbitrary decision” |
| Sedition (Noun) | conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. |
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"In March 1848, authorities charged several leading nationalists with sedition" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediary (Noun) | a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement; a mediator. (Noun) |
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"He served as an intermediary between the workers and the executives" |
| Infringe (Verb) | actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.). |
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"They claim that his use of the name infringes on their copyright" |
| Traceable (Adjective) | able to be found or discovered. |
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"We will need to trace the electrical wires through the walls" |
| Encrypt (Verb) | convert (information or data) into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. |
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"The software will encrypt the message before it is sent" |
| Validity (Noun) | the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency. |
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"Some researchers have questioned the validity of the test results" |
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