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 71 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Wrangling (Noun) | engagement in a long, complicated dispute or argument. |
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“weeks of political wrangling” |
| Chasm (Noun) | a deep fissure in the earth’s surface. |
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“a chasm a mile long” |
| Shrine (Noun) | a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction. |
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“the medieval pilgrim route to the shrine of St James” |
| Overture (Noun) | an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc./ an introduction to something more substantial. |
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“the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate” |
| Manoeuvre (Noun) | a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care. |
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“snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes” |
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| Intrigue (Verb) | arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate. |
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“I was intrigued by your question” |
| Lurk (Verb) | be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something. |
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"a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness” |
| Desertion (Noun) | the action of deserting a person, cause, or organization. |
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"I resented what I saw as my parents’ desertion” |
| Unabashed (Adjective) | not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. |
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"he was unabashed by the furore his words provoked” |
| Faction (Noun) | a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. |
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“the left-wing faction of the party” |