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 83 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Espionage (Noun) | the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information. |
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the camouflage and secrecy of espionage” |
| Extradited (Verb) | hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed. |
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“Brazil refused to extradite him to Britain” |
| Endangered (Adjective) | (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction. |
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“legislation to protect endangered species” |
| Clamouring (Verb) | (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently. |
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“the surging crowds clamoured for attention” |
| Dissemination (Noun) | the action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely. |
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the dissemination of public information” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Eluding (Verb) | escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way. |
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“he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door” |
| Asylum (Noun) | the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee. |
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“she applied for asylum and was granted refugee status” |
| Conventions (Noun) | a way in which something is usually done./ an agreement between states covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty. |
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“the convention, signed by the six states bordering on the Black Sea, aims to prevent further pollution” |
| Assault (Verb) | make a physical attack on. |
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“he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer” |
| Conspiracy (Noun) | a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. |
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“a conspiracy to destroy the government” |