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 37 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Abhorrent (Adjective) | Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant. |
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Jack’s abhorrent behavior caused him to get kicked out of the restaurant. |
| Eerie (Adjective) | Strange and frightening. |
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An eerie feeling came over us as we watched the scary movie. |
| Farce (Noun) | An event or situation that is absurd or disorganized. |
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The debate turned into a drunken farce. |
| Ingress (Noun) | The action or fact of going in or entering; the capacity or right of entrance. |
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If you sit in front of the doorway, you are creating a safety hazard by blocking the path of ingress into the hospital. |
| Macabre (Adjective) | Disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death. |
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While David has a talent for pulling macabre pranks, it can get a little bothersome when he doesn’t limit them to Halloween. |
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| Pivot (Noun) | A person or thing that plays a central part in a situation or enterprise. |
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The pivot of community life was the chapel. |
| Sceptical (Adjective) | Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. |
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It's good to be sceptical about what you see on TV. |
| Stark (Adjective) | Severe or bare in appearance or outline. |
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The house’s living room was stark and held only one couch. |
| Surmise (Verb) | Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. |
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Jason knew it was wrong of him to surmise his brother had stolen his money without actual proof. |
| Typify (Verb) | Be characteristic or a representative example of. |
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With his blond, blue-eyed athletic looks, he typifies the all-American boy next door. |