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 323 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Spur (Verb) | give an incentive or encouragement to (someone) |
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"On the spur of the moment, we all decided to hold a dance party" |
| Unscathed (adjective) | without suffering any injury, damage, or harm. |
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"It was strange how the fire destroyed most of the city but left the church unscathed" |
| Pragmatism (noun) | the quality of dealing with a problem in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories, ideas, or rules. |
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"The bumper payday was partly a result of pragmatism and caution rather than grand design" |
| Parry (Verb) | answer (a question or accusation) evasively. |
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"Before Mary walked away, she tried to parry Ann’s insult with one of her own" |
| Plucky (adjective) | having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. |
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"His plucky attitude made him a great candidate for police officer training academy" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Proliferation (Noun) | rapid increase in the number or amount of something |
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"The proliferation of technology over the last 100 years has happened so quickly and caused many societal changes" |
| Aberration (Noun) | a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one. |
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"A person with one blue eye and one green eye is said to have a genetic aberration" |
| Emblazon (verb) | conspicuously inscribe or display a design on. |
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"My crafty sister-in-law was able to emblazon my t-shirt with a glittery monogram" |
| Proclivity (Noun) | a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing. |
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"His proclivity for cooking made him a big hit in the homeowner’s association" |
| Reminisce (Verb) | indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. |
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"As soon as the veterans get together, they reminisce about their service days" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Explicitly (Adverb) | in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. |
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"These facts were nowhere explicitly stated" |
| Pluralist (Noun) | an advocate of a system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist. |
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"A pluralist society allows its members to freely express their beliefs" |
| Peg (Verb) | fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs. |
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"I'll peg out the clothes before I go to work" |
| Integrate (Verb) | combine (one thing) with another to form a whole |
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"The data administrator is going to integrate the databases so we can work in one system instead of two" |
| Substantive (Adjective) | having a separate and independent existence. |
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"The report concluded that no substantive changes were necessary" |
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