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 319 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Revamp (Verb) | give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to. |
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"The soaring cost of drugs has been a part of the growing national debate about revamping U.S. health care" |
| Dwindle (Verb) | diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. |
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"The town’s population is dwindling away" |
| Stonewall (Verb) | an act of delaying or obstructing a person, request, or process. |
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"He did his best to stonewall questions and to block even the most modest proposals" |
| Anecdote (Noun) | a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. |
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"Any competent science reporter knows anecdotes are not data and that one dramatic story proves nothing" |
| Pragmatic (Adjective) | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. |
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"Williams took a more pragmatic approach to manage the problems" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Peddle (Verb) | try to sell (something, especially small goods) by going from place to place. |
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"His attempts to peddle his paintings in the streets of London proved unsuccessful" |
| Eschew (Verb) | deliberately avoid using; abstain from |
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"A fair number of academics eschew the simple title “professor” and call themselves economists, astronomers, historians, philosophers" |
| Jostle (Verb) | push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd. |
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"Everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line" |
| Convoluted (Adjective) | (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow. |
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"She gave a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before" |
| Expedite (Verb) | make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. |
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"We must expedite the development of the Southwest area of our country" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Pique (Noun) | stiff fabric, typically cotton, woven in a strongly ribbed or raised pattern. |
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"Publishers use book blurbs to pique the curiosity of readers" |
| Augment (Verb) | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
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"We need to augment the capacity of the employees" |
| Unruly (Adjective) | disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control. |
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"Although they were a little unruly, the rowdy teenagers insisted they didn’t want any trouble" |
| Subdued (Adjective) | (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed. |
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"Anil was subdued by his boss" |
| Uprising (Noun) | an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt. |
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"We have witnessed many uprisings in the past" |
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