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 55 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Anxious | Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome |
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She was extremely anxious about her entrance exam. |
| Brutal | Savagely violent |
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The attack on the army was a particularly brutal and cowardly attack. |
| Credibility | The quality of being trusted and believed in |
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He complained that his colleague had tried to undermine his credibility within the company. |
| Decisive | Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively |
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The manager had an image of being tough and decisive. |
| Dissent | The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held |
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Only two members expressed their dissent from the majority opinion. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Divisive | Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people |
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The highly divisive issue of the illegality of abortion was being discussed in the Parliament. |
| Electioneering | Take part actively and energetically in a campaign to be elected to public office |
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The election will not be lost or won as the result of a few weeks of aggressive electioneering. |
| Fanatical | Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal |
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Her husband was fanatical about tidiness. |
| Grievance | A feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair |
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He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer. |
| Inappropriate | Not suitable or proper in the circumstances |
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There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour in the camp. |