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 317 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Prospect (Noun) | the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. |
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"There was no prospect of a better day" |
| Unprecedented (Adjective) | never done or known before. |
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"The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence" |
| Forbearance (Noun) | patient self-control |
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"His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation" |
| Nascent (Adjective) | just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. |
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"The Indian space industry is nascent at the moment" |
| Kudos (Noun) | praise and honour received for an achievement. |
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"The hockey team was given kudos during a celebratory pep rally after they won" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Consent (Noun) | permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
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"Change was made without the consent" |
| Culmination (Noun) | the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time. |
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"The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation" |
| Peer (Noun) | look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something. |
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"He has got criticism from his peers" |
| Codify (Verb) | arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code. |
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"The statutes have codified certain branches of common law" |
| Accommodative (Adjective) | willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs. |
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"She was understanding, accommodative, and always had a solution to all problems" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Relent (Verb) | to cease resistance (as to another’s arguments, demands, or control). |
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"Because my mother is very angry, she won’t relent on my severe punishment" |
| 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" |
| Ratified (Verb) | confirmed or made official |
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"The proposal was ratified by the concerned authority" |
| Bagatelle (Noun) | A thing of little importance |
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"I would like to point out that that sum is a mere bagatelle of the whole revenue" |
| Ardor (Noun) | Enthusiasm or passion |
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"He had been a painter throughout his life, but he never had a vision of painting with such ardor and desire" |
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