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 165 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Immolate (Verb) | kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning. |
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“Chinese kings would immolate vast numbers of animals” |
| Brazen (Adjective) | bold and without shame. |
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“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance” |
| Complicit (Adjective) | involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. |
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“the careers of those complicit in the cover-up were blighted” |
| Impunity (Noun) | exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. |
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“the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings” |
| Persistent (Noun) | continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition |
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“one of the government’s most persistent critics” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Spur (Noun) | a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive. |
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“wars act as a spur to practical invention” |
| Unenviable (Adjective) | difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant |
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“an unenviable reputation for drunkenness” |
| Dent (Noun) | a reduction in amount or size |
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“he has barely made a dent in the poverty rate” |
| Rogue (Noun) | a dishonest or unprincipled man |
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“you are a rogue and an embezzler” |
| Exacerbated (Verb) | make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. |
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"the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem” |
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