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 344 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Entails (Noun) | involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. |
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“A situation which entails considerable risks” |
| Alacrity (Noun) | brisk and cheerful readiness. |
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“She accepted the invitation with alacrity” |
| Contagion (Noun) | a disease spread by close contact. |
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“Through personal hygiene the spread of common contagions is discouraged” |
| Dodgy (Adjective) | dishonest or unreliable. |
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“A dodgy second-hand car salesman” |
| Throes (Noun) | intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change. |
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“He convulsed in his death throes” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Detain (Verb) | keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation. |
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"The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours" |
| Blatant (Adjective) | (of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly. |
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"The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity" |
| Brazen (Verb) | endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame |
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"My brother told me a brazen lie" |
| Instigation (Noun) | the action or process of instigating an action or event. |
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"There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs" |
| Accountability (Noun) | the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility. |
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"There is a need for increased professional accountability" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Incitement (Noun) | the action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully. |
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"The rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours" |
| Embolden (Verb) | give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something. |
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"His success emboldened him to develop his business" |
| Condone (Verb) | accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). |
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"a government accused of condoning racism" |
| Egregious (Adjective) | outstandingly bad; shocking. |
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"It was an egregious error for a representative to show such disregard" |
| Assertion (Noun) | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. |
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"She made an assertion that she was fully responsible for the problem" |
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