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 355 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Crass (Adjective) | showing no intelligence or sensitivity. |
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“The crass assumptions that men make about women” |
| Futile (Adjective) | incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. |
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“A futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage” |
| Eminent (Adjective) | famous and respected within a particular sphere. |
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“One of the world’s most eminent statisticians” |
| Dubious (Adjective) | hesitating or doubting. |
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“I was rather dubious about the whole idea” |
| Exonerated (Verb) | absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. |
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“An inquiry exonerated those involved” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restraining (Verb) | prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits. |
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“The need to restrain public expenditure” |
| Heft (Verb) | lift or carry (something heavy). |
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“He lifted crates and hefted boxes” |
| Insurmountable (Adjective) | too great to be overcome. |
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“An insurmountable problem” |
| Surmised (Verb) | suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. |
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“He surmised that something must be wrong” |
| Purport (Verb) | appear to be or do something, especially falsely. |
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“She is not the person she purports to be” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Tactics (Noun) | an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end. |
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"They planned the tactics for the next day's battle" |
| Untenable (Adjective) | (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. |
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"They collectively dismissed the prospect as untenable" |
| Defection (Noun) | the desertion of one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one. |
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"Recent changes in policy have resulted in large-scale defection from the party" |
| Ingenious (Adjective) | cleverly and originally devised and well suited to its purpose |
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"An ingenious idea suddenly came upon him when he was taking a walk with his wife" |
| Partisan (Noun) | a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. |
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"You must listen to both points of view and try not to be partisan" |
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