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 316 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Acquittal (Noun) | a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. |
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“the trial resulted in an acquittal” |
| Acrimonious (Adjective) | angry and bitter. |
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“an acrimonious dispute about wages” |
| Obstructed (Verb) | block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. |
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“she was obstructing the entrance” |
| Tirade (Noun) | a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation. |
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“a tirade of abuse” |
| Caucuses (Noun) | a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention. |
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“Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Bellicose (Adjective) | demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. |
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“a mood of bellicose jingoism” |
| Wrangling (Verb) | have a long, complicated dispute or argument. |
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“the bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print” |
| Detained (Verb) | keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention. |
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“she made to open the door, but he detained her” |
| Malevolent (Adjective) | having or showing a wish to do evil to others. |
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“the glint of dark, malevolent eyes” |
| Deployed (Verb) | move (troops or equipment) into position for military action. |
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“forces were deployed at strategic locations” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Unleash (verb) | cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained. |
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"He suddenly realized how puny man was against the forces man could unleash" |
| Phishing (noun) | The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information |
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"phishing is often used to gain a foothold in corporate or governmental networks as a part of a larger attack" |
| Stifle (Verb) | prevent or constrain (an activity or idea). |
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"She put her hand over her mouth to stifle the cough" |
| Ephemeral (Adjective) | Lasting for short time |
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"time is ephemeral so don’t waste it" |
| Ameliorate (Verb) | To make better |
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"The editor ameliorated the manuscript with his changes" |
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