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 72 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Paradox (Noun) | a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true. |
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“the uncertainty principle leads to all sorts of paradoxes, like the particles being in two places at once” |
| Coalition (Noun) | a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. |
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“a coalition between Liberals and Conservatives” |
| Gambit (Noun) | an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation. |
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“his resignation was a tactical gambit” |
| Rupture (Verb) | break or burst suddenly. |
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“if the main artery ruptures he could die” |
| Fierce (Adjective) | Having an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. |
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“fierce fighting continued throughout the day” |
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| Exigencies (Noun) | an urgent need or demand. |
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“women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it” |
| Frontally (Adjective) | of, relating to, or adjacent to the forehead or the frontal bone |
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most cars have the engine in the frontal part |
| Disparaging (Adjective) | expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory. |
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“disparaging remarks about council houses” |
| Fulcrum (Noun) | a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation. |
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“research is the fulcrum of the academic community” |
| Onus (Noun) | something that is one’s duty or responsibility. |
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“the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss” |