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 84 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Shrank (Verb) | become or make smaller in size or amount. |
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“the workforce shrank to a thousand” |
| Threshold (Noun) | a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room. |
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“he stood on the threshold of Sheila’s bedroom” |
| Trajectory (Noun) | the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces. |
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"the missile’s trajectory was preset” |
| Bolster (Verb) | support or strengthen. |
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“the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence” |
| Fostering (Verb) | encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable) |
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“the teacher’s task is to foster learning” |
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| Mammoth (Noun) | a large extinct elephant of the Pleistocene epoch, typically hairy with a sloping back and long curved tusks. |
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“a mammoth corporation” |
| Slump (Verb) | sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. |
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“she slumped against the cushions” |
| Amicably (Adverb) | in a friendly and peaceable manner. |
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“they have amicably resolved their outstanding dispute” |
| Militancy (Noun) | the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause. |
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“there are signs of growing militancy among workers” |
| Denting (Verb) | have an adverse effect on; diminish. |
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“this neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm” |