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 46 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
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| Apartheid (Noun) | A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race. |
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Incredibly, a decade after the end of apartheid this system still exists. |
| Blatant (Adjective) | (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly. |
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To credit the newspaper, they did retract the quote once it was exposed as a blatant lie. |
| Breakaway (Noun) | a divergence or radical change from something established or long-standing. |
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By providing them with the shorts it was intended to symbolize the spiritual and mental breakaway from traditional dress and thought. |
| Deadlock (Noun) | A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made. |
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As a result, they are looking to end the current deadlock by resorting to extra-parliamentary means. |
| Defection (Noun) | The desertion of one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one. |
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Her defection from the Democrats occurred soon after the failure of the coalition proposal. |
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| Draconian (Adjective) | Excessively harsh and severe. |
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There was a time when I would have argued that our libel laws were draconian and should be amended. |
| Fray (Noun) | A battle or fight. |
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What clearly separated her from the others in the fray was her controlled aggression. |
| Hobble (Verb) | Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury. |
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And the Olympic silver medallist in Sydney looked to be in considerable pain as he hobbled off the track.’ |
| Momentous (Adjective) | Of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events. |
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The prospect of a single currency may present this country with one of the most momentous decisions in its history. |
| Vest (Verb) | Confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone. |
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Extensive powers were vested into the hands of the President who headed the executive branch of government. |