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 78 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Gauntlet (Noun) | a severe trial / a glove worn with medieval armor to protect the hand / a dress glove extending above the wrist |
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ran the gauntlet of criticism and censure |
| Fiery (Adjective) | consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly. |
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“the sun was a fiery ball low on the hills” |
| Rhetoric (Noun) | the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. |
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“he is using a common figure of rhetoric, hyperbole” |
| Triumvirate (Noun) | a group or association of three |
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In this emergent situation in the State, the rally must have brought some reassurance to the triumvirate of Akhilesh Yadav |
| Unambiguous (Adjective) | a group or association of three |
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“instructions should be unambiguous” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Deference (Noun) | polite submission and respect |
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“he addressed her with the deference due to age” |
| Coherence (Noun) | the quality of being logical and consistent. |
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“this raises further questions on the coherence of state policy” |
| Inheritor (Noun) | a person who inherits something; an heir. |
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“we are the inheritors of these cultural traditions” |
| Rump (Noun) | a small or unimportant remnant of something originally larger. |
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“once the profitable enterprises have been sold the unprofitable rump will be left” |
| Blunting (Verb) | make or become less sharp. |
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“their determination had been blunted” |