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 132 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Beleaguered (Verb) | Lay siege to. |
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“He led a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city” |
| Consortium (Noun) | An association, typically of several companies. |
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“The amount awarded for loss of consortium must be included” |
| Ironically (Adverb) | In an ironic manner. |
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“Ironically, the rescue craft which saved her was the boat she was helping to pay for” |
| Protracted (Adjective) | Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. |
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“A protracted and bitter dispute” |
| Contemporary (Adjective) | Belonging to or occurring in the present. |
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“The tension and complexities of our contemporary society” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Implosion (Noun) | An instance of something collapsing violently inwards. |
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“The star undergoes a violent implosion caused by gravity” |
| Outskirts (Noun) | The outer parts of a town or city. |
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“He built a new factory on the outskirts of Birmingham” |
| Swathes (Noun) | A row or line of grass, corn, or other crop as it falls or lies when mown or reaped. |
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“If the day is windy, the swathes should be high and narrow” |
| Regime (Noun) | A government, especially an authoritarian one. |
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“ideological opponents of the regime” |
| Invaded (Verb) | (of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it. |
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“During the Second World War the island was invaded by the Axis powers” |
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Exams
| Competitive Exams - College Entrance Exams | |||
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| Category | Notification | ||
| Diploma | NITC New Delhi | Goa Diploma Admissions 2019 | |
| Graduate | WBJEE JECA | ||
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SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
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| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Mensuration |
| Quant Aptitude | Seating Arrangement |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
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| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Blue Revolution |
| Indian Superlatives | |
| Indian Seaports | |
| GK - World | Important International Organizations |
| Cricket | |
| Sports Venues | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Financial Institutions |
| Banking Abbreviations & Finance Abbreviations | |
| Insurance Domain Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Small Finance Banks – Headquarters |
| Financial Inclusion | Financial Markets – India |