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 64 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Contender (noun) | a person or group competing with others to achieve something. |
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“a presidential contender” |
| Ballast (verb) | give stability to (a ship) by putting a heavy substance in its bilge. |
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“the vessel has been ballasted to give the necessary floating stability” |
| Vis-à-vis (preposition) | In relation to; with regard to. |
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“many agencies now have a unit to deal with women’s needs vis-à-vis employment” |
| Doomed (adjective) | likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome; ill-fated. |
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“the moving story of their doomed love affair” |
| Churn (noun) | a machine for making butter by shaking milk or cream. |
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“the fresh creamy milk sat in a churn in the kitchen” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Woo (verb) | seek the favour, support, or custom of |
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“the party wooed voters with promises of electoral reform” |
| Virulence (noun) | the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison |
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“the proportion of birds which die depends on the virulence of the virus” |
| Formidable (adjective) | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |
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“a formidable opponent” |
| Foe (noun) | an enemy or opponent. |
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“his work was praised by friends and foes alike” |
| Endemic (adjective) | (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. |
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“complacency is endemic in industry today”. |