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 350 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Intrigue (Verb) | arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate. |
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"Like an ancient Greek, his spirit loved intrigue for intrigue’s sake" |
| Bellwether (Noun) | something that leads or indicates a trend. |
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"The crowd does not imitate or follow its leader as sheep do a bellwether" |
| Plunge (Verb) | jump or dive quickly and energetically. |
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"I knew he’d plunge, he said, taking the chair proffered him, near Shepler’s desk" |
| Reform (Verb) | make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it. |
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"This was in part owing to the readjustment of seats according to the Reform Bill" |
| Bearish (Adjective) | resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy. |
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"I am not naturally unsociable, or bearish, or a surly misogynist" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rout (Noun) | a disorderly retreat of defeated troops. |
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"The sally failed, and the men of Mansoul were turned to rout" |
| Imminent(Adjective) | about to happen. |
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"From the very beginning of the session their overthrow was imminent" |
| Carved (Adjective) | (of hard material) cut or engraved to produce an object, design, or inscription. |
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"In the garden of Anaxagoras, you will find a statue of Pallas, carved from an olive-tree" |
| Epochal (Adjective) | forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making. |
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"The silence lengthened until it became acute, epochal, climactic" |
| Languid (Adjective) | (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. |
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"Her applause was not languid applause, neither was it without discrimination" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Trifle (Noun) | a thing of little value or importance. |
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"We needn’t trouble the headmaster over such trifles" |
| Polemical (Adjective) | of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech. |
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"Unlike most academic philosophy much of it is personal, polemical, poetical or allusive" |
| Decry (Verb) | publicly denounce. |
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"He is impatient with those who decry the scheme" |
| Vitriolic (Adjective) | filled with bitter criticism or malice. |
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"The newspaper launched a vitriolic attack on the president" |
| Roil (Verb) | make (someone) annoyed or irritated. |
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"The man’s hateful speech was just enough to roil up the already uneasy crowd" |
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