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 32 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Assert (Verb) | State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. |
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It was difficult for the shy young woman to assert herself in class. |
| Conflate (Verb) | Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one. |
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To conflate art and science, teachers must design activities that blend the two. |
| Encrust (Verb) | Cover or decorate (something) with a hard surface layer. |
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The mussels encrust navigation buoys. |
| Evangelical (Adjective) | Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion. |
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He delivered his speech with evangelical fervour. |
| Feud (Noun) | A Prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute. |
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There is a long standing feud between mine and my cousin’s families, which is why neither of us will attend the other family’s weddings. |
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| Fragile (Adjective) | (of an object) easily broken or damaged. |
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The toys were so fragile my dog destroyed them within minutes. |
| Miraculous (Adjective) | Of the nature of a miracle or having the power to work miracles. |
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It was a miraculous talk with a stranger that stopped Jim from ending his life. |
| Obfuscate (Verb) | Make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. |
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Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will obfuscate my students. |
| Resuscitate (Verb) | Make (something) active or vigorous again. |
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Although we tried, we could not resuscitate the puppy who got hit by the speeding car. |
| Surreal (Adjective) | Having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre. |
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The program’s surreal story line was not popular at all with fans of reality television. |