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 352 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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Curbed (Verb)
| restrain or keep in check. |
“she promised she would curb her temper” |
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Sceptical (Adjective)
| not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. |
“the public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals” |
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Arcane (Adjective)
| understood by few; mysterious or secret. |
“arcane procedures for electing people” |
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Alleged (Adjective)
| said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality. |
“the alleged conspirators” |
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Cognisance (Noun)
| knowledge or awareness. |
“the Renaissance cognizance of Greece was limited” |
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| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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Redress (Verb)
| remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation). |
“the power to redress the grievances of our citizens” |
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Detention (Noun)
| the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody. |
“the fifteen people arrested were still in police detention” |
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Delegation (Noun)
| a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation. |
”a delegation of teachers” |
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Staggered (Verb)
| walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. |
“he staggered to his feet, swaying a little” |
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Subterfuge (Noun)
| deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal. |
“he had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions” |
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| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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Verdict (Noun)
| a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. |
"The board returned a unanimous guilty verdict" |
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Underscore (Verb)
| underline (something). |
"The data accumulated by the Bureau of Labour Statistics underscore this phenomenon" |
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Inherent (Adjective)
| existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute. |
"I'm afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system" |
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Precedent (Adjective)
| preceding in time, order, or importance. |
"The judgment on pension rights has established a precedent" |
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Commend (Verb)
| praise formally or officially. |
"We should commend good people and good deeds" |
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