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 43 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Apathy (Noun) | Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. |
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When people close their eyes to world affairs, apathy becomes dangerous because there is no one to speak out against injustice. |
| Arbitrary (Adjective) | Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. |
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In spite of the cold weather, we made an arbitrary trip to the beach. |
| Aspersion (Noun) | An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something. |
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Casting aspersions on the neutrality of the highest judicial authority in the country is unacceptable unless one can prove with reasonable material that he acted in a biased manner in choosing the first Lokpal. |
| Beleaguer (Verb) | Put in a very difficult situation. |
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The board is supporting the beleaguered director. |
| Leeway (Noun) | The amount of freedom to move or act that is available. |
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The bond market does not allow any leeway to borrowers in repayment, and there is no reason why bank loans should be any different. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Modicum (Noun) | A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable. |
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His statement had a modicum of truth |
| Oblivion (Noun) | The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one. |
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 is complicated. This could perhaps not be avoided, given that what was being attempted was a new and bold experiment to pull the anti-corruption campaign out of oblivion. |
| Slacken (Verb) | Make or become slack. |
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It is now important for the central bank to ensure that the discipline in the system does not slacken. |
| Surmount (Verb) | Overcome (a difficulty or obstacle). |
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Good teachers encourage students to surmount their challenges. |
| Vivacious (Adjective) | (Especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated. |
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The young man drew attention as he entered the party due to his vivacious personality while he bounced around the room. |