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 63 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Acquittal (noun) | a judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. |
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“the trial resulted in an acquittal” |
| Travesty (noun) | a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. |
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“the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice” |
| Heinous (adjective) | of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked. |
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“a battery of heinous crimes” |
| Hostile (verb) | showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. |
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“a hostile audience” |
| Detonators (noun) | a device or small sensitive charge used to detonate an explosive. |
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Among these were one who removed a mobile phone from the body of Sunil Joshi, a prime accused in the case who was murdered in December 2007, and another who bought mobile phones and electric detonators. |
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| Archipelago (noun) | an extensive group of islands. |
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“the Indonesian archipelago” |
| Grappling (verb) | engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle. |
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“passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack” |
| Plunge (verb) | jump or dive quickly and energetically. |
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“our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea” |
| Unwound (adjective) | (of a clock or watch) not wound or wound up. |
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“Ella unwound the long woollen scarf from her neck” |
| Harmony (noun) | the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect. |
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“the piece owes its air of tranquillity largely to the harmony” |