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 346 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Rout (Noun) | a decisive defeat. |
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“The party lost more than half their seats in the rout” |
| Teetering (Verb) | move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. |
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“She teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals” |
| Jolt (Noun) | push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly. |
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“A surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards” |
| Cope (Verb) | deal effectively with something difficult. |
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“His ability to cope with stress” |
| Volatile (Noun) | liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. |
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“The political situation was becoming more volatile” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Excise (Noun) | a tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licences granted for certain activities. |
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“The rate of excise duty on spirits” |
| Cherubic (Adjective) | having the innocence or plump prettiness of a young child. |
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“A round, cherubic face” |
| Accentuated (Verb) | make more noticeable or prominent. |
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”His jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch” |
| Imperative (Adjective) | of vital importance; crucial. |
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“Immediate action was imperative” |
| Crusader (Noun) | a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; a campaigner. |
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“Crusaders for early detection and treatment of mental illnesses” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Scramble (Noun) | an eager or uncontrolled and undignified struggle with others to obtain or achieve something/a disordered mixture of things. |
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"When the manager retired, there was a scramble for his job" |
| Persistent (Adjective) | continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. |
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"Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days" |
| Elude (Verb) | escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way. |
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"The two men managed to elude the police for six weeks" |
| Breach (Verb) | make a gap in and breakthrough (a wall, barrier, or defence). |
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"We do not have any breach of discipline" |
| Paucity (Noun) | the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts. |
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"There is a paucity of data on the ingredients of many products" |
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