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 339 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Desperation (Noun) | a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behaviour. |
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“she wrote to him in desperation” |
| Legitimate (Adjective) | conforming to the law or to rules. |
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“his claims to legitimate authority” |
| Convulsed (Verb) | suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs. |
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“she convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain” |
| Crippled (Verb) | cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly. |
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“a young student was crippled for life” |
| Tilt (Noun) | move or cause to move into a sloping position. |
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“the floor tilted slightly” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Plunged (Verb) | push or thrust quickly. |
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“he plunged his hands into his pockets” |
| Stampeded (Verb) | rush wildly in a sudden mass panic. |
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“the nearby sheep stampeded as if they sensed impending danger” |
| Dumping (Verb) | deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way. |
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”trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here” |
| Boycott (Noun) | withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. |
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“we will boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme” |
| Augur (Noun) | portend a good or bad outcome. |
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“the end of the cold war seemed to augur well” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Altruist (Noun) | who make charitable donations |
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"Animals can have more altruistic behavior than humans" |
| Bittersweet (Adjective) | tinged with a feeling of sadness |
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"The ending of the romance movie was bittersweet" |
| Dissidence (Noun) | disagreement over a matter |
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"So much is said nowadays about the dissidence of the spiritual and intellectual worlds" |
| Inviolable (Adjective) | Secure from the violation or profanation |
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"Everyone has an inviolable right to protection by a fair legal system" |
| Xenophobic (Adjective) | having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. |
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"As a result, the new parliament is distinctly more xenophobic and illiberal than its predecessor" |
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