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 95 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Contempt (Noun) | The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration |
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Pam stared at the girl with total contempt |
| Defiance (Noun) | Open resistance; bold disobedience |
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An act of defiance |
| Transparency (Noun) | The condition of being transparent |
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The transparency of ice |
| Reluctance (Noun) | Unwillingness or disinclination to do something |
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She sensed his reluctance to continue |
| Prominent (Adjective) | Important; famous |
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She was a prominent member of the city council |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rival (Noun) | A person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity |
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He has no serious rival for the job |
| Proponent (Noun) | A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action |
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A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies |
| Insurgent (Noun) | A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary |
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"an attack by armed insurgents" |
| Disavow (Noun) | Deny any responsibility or support for |
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The union leaders resisted pressure to disavow picket-line violence |
| Endorse (Verb) | Declare one’s public approval or support of |
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The report was endorsed by the college |
Other Ariticles
Study Guide
| Section Name | Name of the Article |
|---|---|
| Study-Guide | Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning Ability |
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General Awareness |
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Computer Awareness |
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English Knowledge |
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World of Words (WOW) |
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Descriptive Test |
Exams
| Category | Notification |
|---|---|
| Degree & PG | NPAT 2019 |
| Engineering | AIEEA PG 2019 |
| AIEEA UG 2019 | |
| AUEET 2019 | |
| VITMEE | |
| Professor | TS SET 2019 |
| Medical | FMGE 2019 |
CA
SP Quiz
| Category | Quiz |
|---|---|
| Quant Aptitude | |
| Permutation and Combination | |
| Speed and Time | |
| Mensuration | |
| Profit and Loss | |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles |
| Seating Arrangement | |
| Direction Sense | |
| General Awareness | General Awareness Quiz |
| Banking Awareness | Banking Awareness Quiz |
| Computer Awareness | Computer Awareness Quiz |