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 26 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Accretion (Noun) | Growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter. |
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Sophia was convinced that the accretion of ice on her car’s windshield was preventing her wipers from operating correctly. |
| Apropos (Adjective) | Very appropriate to a particular situation. |
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While the words may seem a bit strange, they are apropos and relate to the topic we are discussing. |
| Beleaguer (Verb) | Lay siege to. |
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The troops plan to beleaguer the enemy’s city walls until the white flag is raised. |
| Fiesta (Noun) | An event marked by festivities or celebration. |
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To prepare for the fiesta, food was bought for the feast, balloons and streamers for the decorations and sunglasses to watch the parade. |
| Inveigle (Verb) | Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery. |
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During the trial, the witnesses described how the defendant used deception to inveigle his clients into investing in his scam. |
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| Inure (Verb) | Accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant. |
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The hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare. |
| Pariah (Noun) | An outcast. |
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The informant testified under anonymity rather than risk becoming a pariah in his community. |
| Refractory (Adjective) | Stubborn or unmanageable. |
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Most teenagers go through a refractory phase where they don’t want to listen to authority figures. |
| Reprobate (Noun) | An unprincipled person. |
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Although the old man pretended to be a reprobate in public, in private he did a lot of good deeds for the homeless. |
| Revere (Verb) | Feel deep respect or admiration for (something) |
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Environmentalists say that everyone should revere Mother Nature and take better care of our natural resources. |