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 1 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Bolster(Verb) | Support or Strengthen |
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He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory's confidence. |
| Bucolic(Adjective) | Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life |
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There was a certain bucolic look to the faces of the cart drivers. |
| Byzantine(Adjective) | Excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail |
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They are built on the Byzantine pattern, in small scale, and have painted fresco decoration. |
| Germane(Adjective) | Relevant to a subject under consideration |
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He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue |
| Laudable (Adjective) | Deserving praise and commendation. |
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Faith ceases to be laudable when it is blind faith. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Petulant(Adjective) | Childishly sulky or bad-tempered. |
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I was made to feel like a petulant child who has flown into a temper because his favorite toy was removed. |
| Prowess(Noun) | Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field |
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He was famous for his prowess as an athlete. |
| Rapacious(Adjective) | Aggressively greedy or grasping. |
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It was a horrendous, rapacious strategy that they had used to gain control of their own home system. |
| Tedious(Adjective) | Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. |
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The meeting was so long and tedious, he was ready to climb the wall. |
| Indelible(Adjective) | Not able to be forgotten |
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The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt. |