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 85 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Status quo (Noun) | the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. |
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“they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo” |
| Asymmetry (Noun) | lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry. |
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“there was an asymmetry between the right and left ears” |
| Anonymity (Noun) | the condition of being anonymous. |
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“the official spoke on condition of anonymity” |
| Litigation (Noun) | the process of taking legal action. |
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“he objected to some passages in the book, but did not resort to litigation” |
| Sanctity (Noun) | the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. |
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“the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians” |
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| Premise (Verb) | base an argument, theory, or undertaking on. |
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“the reforms were premised on our findings” |
| Opacity (Noun) | the quality of lacking transparency or translucence. |
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“the difficulty and opacity in Barthes’ texts” |
| Proactive (Adjective) | (of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened. |
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“employers must take a proactive approach to equal pay” |
| Infusing (Verb) | fill; pervade. |
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“infuse the dried flowers in boiling water” |
| Quelled (Verb) | put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. |
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“extra police were called to quell the disturbance” |