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 322 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Perceptions (Noun) | awareness of something through the senses. |
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“the perception of pain” |
| Envoy (Noun) | a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission. |
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“the UN special envoy to Yugoslavia” |
| Detention (Noun) | the action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody. |
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“the fifteen people arrested were still in police detention” |
| Relent (Verb) | abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request. |
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“she was going to refuse his request, but relented” |
| Leverage (Noun) | the power to influence a person or situation. |
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“the right wing had lost much of its political leverage in the Assembly” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Conviction (Noun) | a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence. |
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“she had a previous conviction for a similar offence” |
| Endorsed (Verb) | recommend (a product) in an advertisement. |
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“he earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football” |
| Wrath (Noun) | extreme anger. |
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“he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father’s wrath” |
| Proxies (Noun) | the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting. |
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“Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy” |
| Elude (Verb) | escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way. |
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“he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Bonhomie (Noun) | cheerful friendliness; geniality. |
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"There was a casual bonhomie between the actors at rehearsals" |
| Turbulence (Noun) | a state of conflict or confusion. |
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"Yesterday, I had a very smooth journey with no turbulence at all" |
| Protracted (Adjective) | lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. |
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"Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer" |
| Slew (Noun) | a large number or quantity of something |
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"Dipak Misra sworn in as chief justice of India, inherited a slew of challenges" |
| Spook (Verb) | frighten; unnerve |
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"The little girl was spooked by scary masks" |
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