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 356 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| 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" |
| Conflate (Verb) | combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one. |
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"To conflate art and science, teachers must design activities that blend the two" |
| Confabulate (Verb) | to talk informally |
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"Guests gathered in the hallway to confabulate about the weather and make small talk" |
| Splendid (Adjective) | excellent, or beautiful and impressive |
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"It is a splendid and challenging book which seeks answers to large questions in interesting cultural and psychological agendas" |
| Arctic (Adjective) | extremely cold |
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"Arctic air stung New England with freezing temperatures" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Scalding (Adjective) | If a liquid is scalding, it is extremely hot |
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"Against her will, hot scalding tears burst from her eyes and down her cheeks" |
| Subjugate (Verb) | to treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs |
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"Reporters must subjugate personal political convictions to their professional commitment to balance" |
| Sprightly (Adjective) | (especially of old people) energetic and in good health |
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"The 14th century saw the beginning of a new literature of travel in sprightly and informing travelogues" |
| Exorbitant (Adjective) | (of prices and demands) much too large |
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"The interest charged on most credit cards is exorbitant" |
| Bestow (Verb) | to give something as an honor or present |
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"The country's highest medal was bestowed upon him for heroism" |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Downbeat (Adjective) | pessimistic or gloomy. |
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"In addition, the film's relentlessly downbeat tone creates a dark emotional backdrop" |
| Backstop (Noun) | an emergency precaution or last resort. |
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"They want the Democrats to act as a backstop for this wild nonsense" |
| Carcass (Noun) | the dead body of an animal. |
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"There were a couple of dead animal carcasses on the ground as well" |
| Plague (Noun) | to constantly bother or distress |
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"The scandal will surely plague the politician's career for years to come" |
| Thrall (Noun) | the state of being under the control of another person |
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"After experiencing oppression at the thrall of Great Britain, the colonists decided to take action against the giant country in order to make decisions for themselves" |
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