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 326 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Contrition (Noun) | the state of feeling sorry for bad behavior: the state of repentance. |
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"The defendant pled guilty to the crime and expressed heartfelt contrition for the things he had done" |
| Plaintive (Adjective) | expressing suffering or sadness, sounding sad and mournful. |
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"We could hear the plaintive cry of the wounded animal in the woods" |
| Piquant (Adjective) | having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour., pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind. |
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"Gobblezz restaurant has a secret piquant sauce that makes the dish scrumptious" |
| Scurrilous (Adjective) | Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. |
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"There were scurrilous attacks on the party leader by the opposition" |
| Protracted (Adjective) | lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. |
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"Three years of long and protracted negotiations characterized the proposals for an indoor-events arena" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Downright (Adjective) | (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis). |
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"It was downright bad marking that allowed Dermot Shields head past Larkin from six yards for the lead goal" |
| Agony (Noun) | extreme physical or mental suffering. |
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"The victim’s legs had been crushed under the car and she was in obvious agony" |
| Gobsmacked (Adjective) | utterly astonished; astounded. |
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"At the time I was gobsmacked at his sheer lack of worldliness" |
| Pulsating (Verb) | expand and contract with strong regular movements. |
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"The lights pulsated with the music" |
| Marauder (Noun) | a person who marauds; a raider. |
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"They were a mob of marauders, each carrying a quantity of articles" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Shoeed (Verb) | make (a person or animal) go away by waving one’s arms at them, saying ‘shoo’, or otherwise acting in a discouraging manner. |
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"Martha shooed me away" |
| Demean (Verb) | cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something). |
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"We should not demean any profession" |
| 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" |
| Revere (Verb) | feel deep respect or admiration for (something) |
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"If you want to achieve any goal, revere the process & success will follow" |
| Profane (Adjective) | vulgar and inappropriate |
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"They have profaned the long upheld traditions of the Temple" |
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