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 52 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| PECULIAR (Adjective) | different to what is normal or expected; strange. |
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My uncle is a peculiar man who wears the same outfit several days a week. |
| ACQUIT (Verb) | free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. |
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They always acquit themselves of their duty very well. |
| VALIANT (Adjective) | possessing or showing courage or determination. |
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Firemen are valiant individuals who put their lives on the line to save others. |
| INEXORABLE (Adjective) | impossible to stop or prevent. |
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The inexorable truth is that Shelley is going to die within six months because she has cancer. |
| EXTOL (Verb) | praise enthusiastically. |
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I got angry when my mother would extol my brother’s accomplishments and ignore all the good things I did. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| HEDGE (Verb) | limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions. |
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She was hedged in by her imperfect education |
| SPURN (Verb) | reject with disdain or contempt. |
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Even after you spurn this so-called charity’s request for donations, they continue to hound you every week. |
| SUCCOUR (Noun) | assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. |
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Even though Holly is painfully shy, she is never hesitant to offer succor to anyone who is in pain. |
| RELEGATE (Verb) | assign an inferior rank or position to. |
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If you don’t want your boss to relegate you to the status of unemployed, you’d better watch what you say on social media. |
| PANDER (Verb) | gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste). |
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Because Jim wants his son to value a dollar, he does not pander to his whims by giving him everything he wants. |