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 57 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Salient (Adjective) | Most noticeable or important. |
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It succinctly covered all the salient points of the case |
| Backlash (Noun) | A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development. |
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A public backlash against racism |
| Bifurcation (Noun) | A movement in different directions away from a common point |
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Andhra Pradesh has faced acute fiscal concerns after bifurcation. |
| Reassure (Verb) | Say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone). |
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The TDP government would be keen to reassure voters over concerns about the State’s economy |
| Straddle (Verb) | take up or maintain an equivocal position with regard to (a political issue). |
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The Islamic State, which at its peak controlled territories straddling the Iraq-Syria border of the size of Great Britain, is now fighting for half a square kilometre in eastern Syria. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Shattered (Adjective) | Very upset. |
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Victory in Baghouz will also mean the IS’s territorial caliphate is shattered. |
| Forefront (Noun) | The leading or most important position or place |
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Syrian Kurdish rebels have been in the forefront of the war. |
| Insurgent (Noun) | A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary. |
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It is basically an insurgent-jihadist group. |
| Shrinking (Adjective) | Becoming smaller in size or amount. |
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It has established cells, especially in Syria and Iraq, which have continued to carry out terror attacks even as IS territories kept shrinking. |
| Mindful (Adjective) | Conscious or aware of something |
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The Syrian government and other stakeholders in the region should be mindful of the geopolitical and sectarian minefields. |