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 334 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Clamp down (Verb) | suppress or prevent something in an oppressive or harsh manner. |
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“the authorities have also clamped down on public demonstrations” |
| Wielding (Noun) | hold and use (a weapon or tool). |
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“a masked raider wielding a handgun” |
| Arson (Noun) | the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. |
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“police are treating the fire as arson” |
| Smouldering (Verb) | show or feel barely suppressed anger, hatred, or another powerful emotion. |
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“Anna smouldered with indignation” |
| Conflagration (Noun) | an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. |
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“tinder-dry conditions sparked fears of a conflagration in many drought-devastated communities” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Incitement (Noun) | the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully. |
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“this amounted to an incitement to commit murder” |
| Bloc (Noun) | a group of countries or political parties with common interests who have formed an alliance. |
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“the Soviet bloc” |
| Indigenous (Adjective) | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. |
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”the indigenous peoples of Siberia” |
| Scandal (Noun) | an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage. |
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“a bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters” |
| Topple (Verb) | overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall. |
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“she toppled over when I touched her” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Discourse (Noun) | written or spoken communication or debate. |
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"He was able to discourse at great length on the problems of education" |
| Diaspora (Noun) | the dispersion or spread of any people from their original homeland. |
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"When it is explored in-depth, our cuisine reveals the nuances of regions and peoples and those of diaspora and return" |
| Defy (Verb) | openly resist or refuse to obey. |
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"They believe it is essential to defy convention" |
| Repatriation (Noun) | the return of someone to their own country. |
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"It is illogical to oppose the repatriation of economic migrants" |
| Confer (Verb) | grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). |
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"He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision" |
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