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 62 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
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| Enact (Verb) | Make (a bill or other proposal) law |
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It was finally enacted as a law in 2013, and came into effect on January 16, 2014. |
| Stern (Adjective) | (of an act or statement) strict and severe. |
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Ultimately, it was the court’s stern ultimatum to appoint a Lokpal within a timeframe that worked. |
| Verdict (Noun) | A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest |
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In a verdict in April 2017, the Supreme Court rejected the excuse and said there was no legal bar on the selection committee moving ahead even if there was a vacancy. |
| Pertain (Verb) | Be appropriate, related, or applicable to. |
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One amendment pertained to including the leader of the largest party in the Opposition in the selection committee. |
| Unrealistic (Adjective) | Not realistic. |
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It may be unrealistic to expect any dramatic impact on the lives of the common people. |
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| Patchy (Adjective) | Not of the same quality throughout; inconsistent. |
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The BJP is acutely aware that its presence has been patchy across regions and social groups, historically. |
| Sophistry (Noun) | The use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving. |
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The Hindutva party’s foray into the Northeast in the past often involved legal sophistry and manoeuvring. |
| Saturated (Adjective) | Holding as much water or moisture as can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked. |
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With its strength saturated in its strongholds, the BJP has compulsions to look for fresh terrains to grow but its efforts in the Northeast are significant for more long-term reasons. |
| Strident (Adjective) | (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating. |
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In its efforts to woo the Northeast, here the party has soft-pedalled its strident cow protection agenda that has a sharp anti-minority edge. |
| Debate (Noun) | Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner. |
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The fundamental contradiction between the ethnicity-oriented politics of the region and the BJP’s religion-inspired politics is visible in the debate on the Bill. |