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 61 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
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| Irony (Noun) | The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
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The pedestrian bridge that collapsed at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus underscores theirony of India’s race to development on creaking urban infrastructure. |
| Rickety (Adjective) | (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse. |
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There was a stampede at Mumbai’s Elphinstone bridge that left at least 23 people dead An incident that officials blamed on heavy rain and overcrowding on the rickety structure. |
| Chronic (Adjective) | (of a problem) long-lasting. |
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Beyond such acute disasters, there is the chronic toll of eight people, on average, dying every day on the city’s railway tracks |
| Mollify (Verb) | Reduce the severity of (something). |
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some civic body officials. Such steps may serve tomollify public anger, and no one would argue against efforts to fix accountability for lapses. |
| Prolonged (Adjective) | Extend the duration of |
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It has also closed several busy footbridges, virtually confirmingprolonged neglect of maintenance. |
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| Distortion (Noun) | The action of distorting or the state of being distorted. |
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Distortions in urban policymaking in recent years are all too evident, marked by support for loosely defined smart cities and personal vehicles. |
| Fatigue (Noun) | Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. |
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The manifesto and the symbols he carried suggest that he was influenced by far-right terrorists and their anti-Muslim, antiimmigration and anti-Semite ideology. He came in military fatigues. |
| Fringe (Noun) | The outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity |
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Right-wing racist terror, which has largely been on the fringes in the post-War world, is emerging as a major political and security threat, especially in white-majority societies. |
| Rigorous (Adjective) | Extremely thorough and careful. |
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The rigorous testing of consumer products. |
| Doughty (Adjective) | Brave and persistent. |
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The Congress’s doughty veteran and chief of the Delhi Congress, Sheila Dikshit. |