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 8 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abet(Verb) | Encourage or Assist (someone) to do something wrong. |
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If you abet violence in your home, you should not be surprised if your children grow up to be abusers. |
| Concomitant(Noun) | A Phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something. |
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Puberty is the stage of life where adolescents begin to experience concomitant changes in their bodies, their emotions, and their view of their parents. |
| Damning(Adjective) | Strongly suggesting guilt or error. |
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She waved back, wondering how the most damning of them all was also the only who seemed anywhere able to feel sympathy. |
| Fitful(Adjective) | Active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady. |
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Because the weather has been fitful lately, we are not sure if our outdoor wedding is going to take place. |
| Foist(Verb) | Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on. |
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The government has decided to foist yet another tax increase on the public. |
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| Histrionic(Noun) | Melodramatic behavior designed to attract attention. |
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Whenever the spoiled toddler does not get her way, she begins to yell in a histrionic manner. |
| Holistic(Adjective) | Relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts. |
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Under the project guidelines, the student educators must create a holistic lesson that makes use of all five senses. |
| Intransigent(Adjective) | Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. |
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When it came to their willingness to extend my curfew, my parents were intransigent and would not budge. |
| Slate(Verb) | Criticize severely. |
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The play was slated by the critics. |
| Procure(Verb) | Obtain (something), especially with care or effort |
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You may have to barter with Jim to procure the essential supplies you need |