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 225 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage | Stark (Adjective) | severe or bare in appearance or outline. |
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“the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky” |
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| Nascent (Adjective) | just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. |
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“the nascent space industry” |
| Mired (Verb) | involve someone or something in (a difficult situation). |
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“the economy is mired in its longest recession since the war” |
| Slump (Verb) | sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. |
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“she slumped against the cushions” |
| Spree (Noun) | a spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind. |
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“he went on a six-month crime spree” |
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| Leeway (Noun) | the amount of freedom to move or act that is available. |
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“the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms” |
| Augment (Verb) | make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. |
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“he augmented his summer income by painting houses” |
| Expediting (Verb) | make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. |
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”he promised to expedite economic reforms” |
| Recidivism (Noun) | the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. |
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“the prison has succeeded in reducing recidivism” |
| Uptick (Noun) | a small increase or slight upward trend. |
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“an uptick in foreign tourism” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage | Odious (adjective) | extremely unpleasant; repulsive. |
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“The athlete got arrested for participating in the odious sport of dogfighting.” |
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| Covert (adjective) | not openly acknowledged or displayed. |
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“Every measure, both overt and covert, is being taken against terrorists.” |
| Frivolous (adjective) | not having any serious purpose or value. |
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“Isabelle was a frivolous little fool, vain and flighty.” |
| Distrate (adjective) | distracted or absent-minded. |
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“He grew more and more distrait as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash.” |
| Benignant (adjective) | having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others. |
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“The queen had a benignant reputation and was loved for her caring treatment of others.” |
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