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 140 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Xenophobic (adjective) | having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. |
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“xenophobic attitudes” |
| Indicative (adjective) | serving as a sign or indication of something. |
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“having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem” |
| Gripped (verb) | (of an emotion or situation) have a strong or adverse effect on. |
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“his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel” |
| Indefensible (adjective) | not justifiable by argument. |
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“this behaviour is morally indefensible” |
| Litigating (verb) | resort to legal action to settle a matter; be involved in a lawsuit. |
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"the plaintiff is prepared to litigate" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Adequate (adjective) | satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity |
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“this office is perfectly adequate for my needs” |
| Mere (adjective) | used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is. |
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“questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals” |
| Strident (adjective) | (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating. |
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“his voice had become increasingly strident” |
| Exceeding (adjective) | very great. |
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“she spoke warmly of his exceeding kindness” |
| Befuddling (verb) | cause to become unable to think clearly. |
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“even in my befuddled state I could see that they meant trouble” |
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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
Job-Alerts
SP Quiz
| Competitive Exams - Practice Sets | |
|---|---|
| Category | Quiz |
| Quant Aptitude | Simple Interest |
| Quant Aptitude | Data Interpretation |
| Insurance Awareness | Insurance Awareness |
GK
| General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Name of the Article |
| GK - India | Inflation Types |
| Indian Economy Nature | |
| Various Indian Price Indices | |
| GK - World | Oscar Awards 2019 |
| Grammy Awards 2019 | |
| Pulitzer Prizes 2019 Winners | |
| GK - Abbreviations | Indian Railways Acronyms |
| Finance Abbreviations | |
| International Organizations Abbreviations | |
| GK - Banking & Insurance | Indian Public Sector Banks |
| Banking Codes | Banking Mobile Apps |