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 340 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Prosecute (Verb) | institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization). |
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“they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway” |
| Render (Verb) | provide or give (a service, help, etc.). |
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“money serves as a reward for services rendered” |
| Sedition (Noun) | conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. |
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"The false accusations we heard in the news media last week incite sectarian sedition" |
| 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” |
| Frivolous (Adjective) | not having any serious purpose or value. |
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“frivolous ribbons and lacy frills” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Contemplated (Verb) | look thoughtfully for a long time at. |
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“he contemplated his image in the mirrors” |
| Enmity (Noun) | a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility. |
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“decades of enmity between the two countries” |
| Scrutiny (Noun) | critical observation or examination. |
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“every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny” |
| Mirage (Noun) | an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert |
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“the surface of the road ahead rippled in the heat mirages” |
| Becalmed (Verb) | leave (a sailing ship) unable to move through lack of wind. |
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“both boats hung on before the whole fleet was becalmed south of Rampholme” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Insurgent (Adjective) | rising in active revolt. |
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"It was also a fight to consolidate his position within the insurgent" |
| Coalition (Noun) | a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. |
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"The two bodies have merged to form a coalition" |
| Stalemate (Noun) | a situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible. |
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"The discussions with the miners' union ended in a stalemate" |
| Legitimate (Adjective) | conforming to the law or to rules. |
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"It seemed a perfectly legitimate question" |
| Ceasefire (Noun) | a temporary suspension of fighting. |
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"Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire" |
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