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 354 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Faltering (Verb) | lose strength or momentum. |
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“The music faltered, stopped, and started up again” |
| Galloping (Verb) | progressing in a rapid and seemingly uncontrollable manner. |
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“Galloping inflation” |
| Floundered (Verb) | struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water. |
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“He was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters” |
| Deviant (Adjective) | departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour. |
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“Deviant behaviour” |
| Adjourned (Verb) | go somewhere for rest or refreshment. |
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“They adjourned to a local pub” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presumed (Verb) | suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. |
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“I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building” |
| Untenable (Adjective) | not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. |
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“This argument is clearly untenable” |
| Defection (Noun) | the desertion of one’s country or cause in favour of an opposing one. |
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”His defection from the Labour Party” |
| Perfidy (Noun) | the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy. |
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“It was an example of his perfidy” |
| Ingenious (Adjective) | clever, original, and inventive. |
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“He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeway (Noun) | the amount of freedom to move or act that is available. |
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"My boss grants me leeway to make my own decisions" |
| Unprecedented (Adjective) | never done or known before. |
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"Before the storm, there was an unprecedented demand for food supplies that left many stores empty" |
| Wrangle (Verb) | to express different opinions about something often angrily |
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"The case dragged on for months, because the lawyers had to wrangle over every minor detail" |
| Skirmish (Noun) | an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. |
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"Several players got into a skirmish following the first play of the game" |
| Credulous (Adjective) | having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. |
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"When she was younger, my baby sister was incredibly credulous and fell for all my tricks" |
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