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 337 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Subdued (Adjective) | quiet and rather reflective or depressed. |
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“I felt strangely subdued as I drove home” |
| Simmer (Verb) | stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently. |
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“the goulash was simmering slowly in the oven” |
| Mayhem (Noun) | violent or extreme disorder; chaos. |
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“complete mayhem broke out” |
| Horrendous (Adjective) | extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. |
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“she suffered horrendous injuries” |
| Wringing (Verb) | obtain (something) with difficulty or effort. |
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“few concessions were wrung from the government” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perused (Verb) | examine carefully or at length. |
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“Laura perused a Caravaggio” |
| Bizarre (Adjective) | very strange or unusual. |
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“a bizarre situation” |
| Blatant (Adjective) | done openly and unashamedly. |
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“blatant lies” |
| Abdication (Noun) | an act of abdicating or renouncing the throne. |
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“Edward VIII did not marry until after his abdication” |
| Decrying (Verb) | publicly denounce. |
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“they decried human rights abuses” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disruption (Noun) | disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. |
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“the scheme was planned to minimize disruption” |
| Diminished (Verb) | make or become less. |
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“the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances” |
| Subsistence (Noun) | the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level. |
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”the minimum income needed for subsistence” |
| Imperative (Adjective) | of vital importance; crucial. |
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“immediate action was imperative” |
| Mitigate (Verb) | make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful. |
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“drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem” |
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