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 336 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Premeditated (Verb) | think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand. |
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“premeditated murder” |
| Leverage (Noun) | the exertion of force by means of a lever. |
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“my spade hit something solid that wouldn’t respond to leverage” |
| Traumatic (Adjective) | deeply disturbing or distressing. |
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“she was going through a traumatic divorce” |
| Reverberated (Verb) | be repeated several times as an echo. |
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“her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room” |
| Impropriety (Noun) | failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character. |
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“she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defamation (Noun) | the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. |
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“she sued him for defamation” |
| Rapport (Noun) | a relationship of mutual trust and respect |
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“she was able to establish a good rapport with the children” |
| Cleaved (Verb) | split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain. |
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”the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire” |
| Unprecedented (Adjective) | never done or known before. |
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“the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence” |
| Endorsement (Noun) | the action of endorsing someone or something. |
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“the issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cult (Noun) | a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. |
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“the cult of St Olaf” |
| Arduous (Adjective) | involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. |
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“an arduous journey” |
| Apparent (Adjective) | clearly visible or understood; obvious. |
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“for no apparent reason she laughed” |
| Fostering (Verb) | encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). |
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“the teacher’s task is to foster learning” |
| Sustenance (Noun) | food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment. |
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“poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance” |
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