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 39 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Ensconce (Verb) | Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place. |
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Clara is comfortably ensconced in a beach chair and has no immediate plans to return to work. |
| Goad (Verb) | Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction. |
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My mother is going to try and goad her dog into getting off the bed by offering him a treat. |
| Guzzle (Verb) | Eat or drink (something) greedily. |
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People tend to guzzle their calories and it really adds up, often more than they realize. |
| Jibe (Noun) | An insulting or mocking remark; a taunt. |
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The bank is clearly fed up with the constant jibe that it has no clear management strategy. |
| Prowess (Noun) | Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field. |
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He was complimented on his prowess as an oarsman. |
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| Punitive (Adjective) | Inflicting or intended as punishment. |
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The US could impose punitive tariffs on exports. |
| Seminal (Adjective) | Strongly influencing later developments. |
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Steve Jobs’ inventions were seminal in the world of technology. |
| Smithereens (Noun) | Small pieces. |
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Using dynamite, railroad workers were able to blast the once solid mountain to smithereens. |
| 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. |
| Unsavoury (Adjective) | Disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable. |
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The club has an unsavoury reputation. |