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 361 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustered (Verb) | assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle. |
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“17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill” |
| Nebulous (Adjective) | in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. |
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“A giant nebulous glow” |
| Charred (Verb) | partially burn so as to blacken the surface. |
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“A region charred by bush fires” |
| Inevitable (Adjective) | certain to happen; unavoidable. |
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“War was inevitable” |
| Conspicuous (Adjective) | attracting notice or attention. |
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“He showed conspicuous bravery” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampant (Adjective) | flourishing or spreading unchecked. |
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“Political violence was rampant” |
| Negotiable (Adjective) | open to discussion or modification. |
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“The price was not negotiable” |
| Hazardous(Adjective) | risky; dangerous. |
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”We work in hazardous conditions” |
| Prosecute (Verb) | institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offence). |
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“The state’s attorney’s office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting” |
| Penal (Adjective) | extremely severe. |
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“Avoid borrowing at penal rates of interest” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnage (Noun) | that which is left after an extremely violent event such as a massacre |
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"We banned our child from playing his favorite video game because of the violence and carnage it contained" |
| Arrant (Adjective) | used to say how bad something is. |
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"Because of her arrant devotion to her family, she volunteered to go to the labor camp with them" |
| Denizen (Noun) | a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place. |
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"The author of Atlanta’s latest guidebook is a longtime denizen of the city who knows all the best places to visit" |
| Resort (Verb) | turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. |
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"Excluded from parliament by the fatal error of his youth, he was compelled to resort to indirect means of working out his plans by influencing public men" |
| Splurge (Verb) | to spend extravagantly or ostentatiously. |
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"I feel like splurging on a new dress" |
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