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 341 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Ebb (Noun) | gradually decrease. |
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“My enthusiasm was ebbing away” |
| Jolt (Verb) | push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly. |
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“A surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards” |
| Marauding (Verb) | raid and plunder (a place). |
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“Rapacious bluefish marauded the crab pots” |
| Bereft (Adjective) | deprived of or lacking (something). |
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“Her room was stark and bereft of colour” |
| Jousts (Noun) | engage in a sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances. |
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“To joust, a man must have an opponent to ride against” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Exert (Verb) | apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality). |
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“The moon exerts a force on the Earth” |
| Ilk (Noun) | a type of person or thing similar to one already referred to. |
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“The veiled suggestions that reporters of his ilk seem to be so good at” |
| Complacent (Adjective) | showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. |
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“You can’t afford to be complacent about security” |
| Flee (Verb) | run away from a place or situation of danger. |
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“To escape the fighting, his family fled from their village” |
| Nemesis (Noun) | a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy. |
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“Will Harry Potter finally defeat his nemesis, Voldemort?” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Unleash (Verb) | cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained. |
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"The result will unleash the raging demands for her resignation" |
| Resurgent (Adjective) | increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. |
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"Many people were critical of the resurgent militarism in the country" |
| Stabilise (Verb) | make or become unlikely to change, fail, or decline |
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"With the economy stabilising, receipts should also stabilise soon" |
| Desperation (Noun) | a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behaviour. |
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"The feeling of desperation and helplessness was common to most of the refugees" |
| Ethnic (Noun) | a member of an ethnic minority. |
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"I do believe it is possible for different ethnic groups to live together in harmony" |
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