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 38 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Arrant (Adjective) | Used to say how bad something is. |
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Because of her arrant devotion to her family, she volunteered to go to the labor camp with them. |
| Breviary (Noun) | A short statement of the main points. |
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The Second Vatican Council revised the Breviary and changed its name to Liturgy of the Hours. |
| Coup (Noun) | An instance of successfully achieving something difficult. |
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Since our team is usually eliminated early in the competition, we considered it a major coup when we won the championship. |
| Fabled (Adjective) | Mythical; imaginary. |
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Long after the kingdoms of southern Arabia disappeared, the fabled riches of the region live on in the popular imagination. |
| Fawning (Adjective) | Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious. |
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Because Larry really wants a promotion, he spends a great deal of time fawning over his boss. |
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| Furlough (Noun) | Leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the services or a missionary. |
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I have just learned that Cousin George has got his furlough extended thirty days. |
| Leaven (Verb) | Permeate and modify or transform (something) for the better. |
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One should always try to leaven one’s knowledge. |
| Reprobate (Noun) | An unprincipled person. |
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Although the old man pretended to be a reprobate in public, in private he did a lot of good deeds for the homeless. |
| Smug (Adjective) | Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements. |
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Because Amit had a smug attitude during his meeting with the principal, he projected the image he was proud of his misdeeds. |
| Splurge (Verb) | To spend extravagantly or ostentatiously. |
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Should I splurge on the really nice camera or just buy one of the cheap models? |