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 129 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Contestations (Noun) | The action or process of disputing or arguing. |
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“Ideological contestation over social policy in the European Union” |
| Substantive (Adjective) | Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable. |
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“There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs” |
| Consensus (Noun) | A general agreement. |
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“There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed” |
| Impasse (Noun) | A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. |
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“The current political impasse” |
| Centrestage (Noun) | The centre of a stage. |
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“I took my place in the darkened centre stage” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Straddling (Verb) | Sit or stand with one leg on either side of. |
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“He turned the chair round and straddled it” |
| Agitation (Noun) | A state of anxiety or nervous excitement. |
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“She was wringing her hands in agitation” |
| Reprisals (Noun) | An act of retaliation. |
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“Three youths died in the reprisals which followed” |
| Endorsed (Verb) | Declare one’s public approval or support of. |
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“The report was endorsed by the college” |
| Indefensible (Adjective) | Not justifiable by argument. |
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“This behaviour is morally indefensible” |
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Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Notification | ||
| Diploma | NITC New Delhi | Goa Diploma Admissions 2019 | |
| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
| Click Here For – All India Entrance Exam Notifications | |||
Daily CA
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Time and Work |
| Quant Aptitude | Profit and Loss |
| Insurance Awareness | Seating Arrangement |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Indian Chief Election Commissioners |
| Indian Chief of Army Staff | |
| Indian Men Personalities | |
| GK - World | Leading Countries of Mineral Production |
| World Largest Islands | |
| Boundary Lines | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Education Abbreviations |
| Science Information Technology Abbreviations | |
| Sports Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Money and Money Market |
| Mutual Funds | Indian Union Budget |