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 48 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abominate (Verb) | To hate something very much. |
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Eventually one has to bring people together and sit down with those whose records one abominates. |
| Adhere (Verb) | To continue to obey, believe in, or support something, esp. a custom or belief. |
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College coaches have to adhere to the rules about recruiting high school students. |
| Adroit (Adjective) | very skillful and quick in the way you think or move |
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She was adroit at removing my armor, which she did well and beautifully. |
| Arctic (Adjective) | Extremely cold. |
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Arctic air stung New England with freezing temperatures. |
| Exorbitant (Adjective) | (of prices and demands) much too large. |
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The interest charged on most credit cards is exorbitant. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Languish (Verb) | Dwindle |
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After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered. |
| Pummel (Verb) | To defeat someone easily at a sport. |
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The boxer had pummeled his opponent into submission by the end of the fourth round. |
| Scalding (Adjective) | If a liquid is scalding, it is extremely hot. |
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Against her will, hot scalding tears burst from her eyes and down her cheeks. |
| Sprightly (Adjective) | (especially of old people) energetic and in good health. |
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The 14th century saw the beginning of a new literature of travel in sprightly and informing travelogues. |
| Subjugate (Verb) | To treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs. |
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Reporters must subjugate personal political convictions to their professional commitment to balance. |