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 295 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Segregation (Noun) | the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others. |
“the segregation of pupils with learning difficulties” |
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| Propriety (Noun) | conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals. |
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety” |
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| Abrogation (Noun) | the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement. |
"They have regarded its renewal and its abrogation with about equal anxiety" |
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| Spurt (Verb) | gush out in a sudden and forceful stream. |
“he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes” |
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| Shrill (Adjective) | high-pitched and piercing. |
“a shrill laugh” |
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| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Imperative (Adjective) | of vital importance; crucial. |
“immediate action was imperative” |
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| Revulsion (Noun) | a sense of disgust and loathing. |
“news of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion” |
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| Truce (Noun) | an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. |
“the guerrillas called a three-day truce” |
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| Punitive (Adjective) | inflicting or intended as punishment. |
“he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc” |
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| Contentious (Adjective) | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. |
“a contentious issue” |
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| Temporal (Adjective) | relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular. |
"The devout villagers, in their appeal for spiritual aid, did not forget the importance of temporal weapons" |
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| Stereotype (Noun) | a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. |
"It’s not fair to stereotype a whole group of people based on one person you don’t like" |
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| Discard (Verb) | get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable |
"Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded" |
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| Eventful (Adjective) | marked by interesting or exciting events. |
"It was an extremely eventful period in American history" |
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| Proselytize (Verb) | To attempt to convert someone to one’s own religious faith |
"The efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive" |
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