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 342 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abide (Verb) | accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation). |
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“I said I would abide by their decision” |
| Litigation (Noun) | the process of taking legal action. |
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“The company wishes to avoid litigation" |
| Expertise (Noun) | expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. |
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“Technical expertise” |
| Redress (Verb) | remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation). |
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“The power to redress the grievances of our citizens” |
| Moot (Adjective) | subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. |
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“Whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salutary (Adjective) | with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial. |
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“It failed to draw salutary lessons from Britain’s loss of its colonies” |
| Purge (Verb) | free someone or something from (an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling). |
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“His hatred was purged” |
| Stout (Adjective) | rather fat or of heavy build. |
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”Stout middle-aged men” |
| Buttress (Verb) | increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce. |
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“Authority was buttressed by religious belief” |
| Bode (Verb) | be a portent of a particular outcome. |
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“Their argument did not bode well for the future” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Despotic (Adjective) | of or typical of a despot; tyrannical. |
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"Under orders from the despotic ruler, citizens were denied freedom of speech" |
| Grisly (Adjective) | causing horror or disgust. |
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"Many massacres in history fade while some linger as grisly curiosities" |
| Splurge (Verb) | to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously. |
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"I feel like splurging on a new dress" |
| Refractory (Adjective) | stubborn or unmanageable. |
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"Most teenagers go through a refractory phase where they don’t want to listen to authority figures" |
| Bedeck (Verb) | to decorate or cover. |
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"The cars were all bedecked with flowers for the wedding ceremony" |
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