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 291 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Retaliation (Noun) | the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack. |
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“the bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects” |
| Assertion (Noun) | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. |
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“his assertion that his father had deserted the family” |
| Reckless (Adjective) | heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions; rash or impetuous. |
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“you mustn’t be so reckless” |
| Abdicate (Verb) | renounce one’s throne. |
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“in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor” |
| Veered (Verb) | change direction suddenly. |
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“an oil tanker that had veered off course” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Probe (Noun) | a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. |
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“a probe into city hall corruption” |
| Stampede (Noun) | rush wildly in a sudden mass panic. |
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“the nearby sheep stampeded as if they sensed impending danger” |
| Egregious (Adjective) | outstandingly bad; shocking. |
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”egregious abuses of copyright” |
| Agrarian (Adjective) | relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. |
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“Brazil is rapidly diversifying its agrarian economy” |
| Sedition (Noun) | conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. |
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"In March 1848, authorities charged several leading nationalists with sedition" |
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| Graft (Noun) | bribery and other corrupt practices used to secure illicit advantages or gains in politics or business. |
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"Public procurement laws also need urgent reform to prevent graft and corruption" |
| Mainstay (Noun) | a person or thing on which something else is based or depends. |
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"Smith was a mainstay of the club’s success this season with his running from defence and solid tackling" |
| Misgiving (Noun) | a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something. |
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"Despite my misgivings, I picked up a box of these today when I filled the new prescription" |
| Stupefy (Verb) | to shock someone; stun |
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"The people exclaim in horror and are stupefied with fear" |
| Consternation (Noun) | a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. |
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"I sleep in consternation not knowing where my keys are" |
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