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 90 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Bullying (Verb) | seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable) |
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“her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school” |
| Intransigent (Adjective) | unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something. |
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“her father had tried persuasion, but she was intransigent” |
| Unviable (Adjective) | not capable of working successfully; not feasible. |
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“the commission found the plan to be financially unviable” |
| Pragmatic (Adjective) | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. |
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“a pragmatic approach to politics” |
| Reprieve (Verb) | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemnned to death). |
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“under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved” |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Inflationary (Adjective) | characterized by or tending to cause monetary inflation. |
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“the Prime Minister came close to accusing the Chancellor of starting the inflationary spiral”. |
| Jeopardize (Verb) | put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. |
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“a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York’s position as a financial centre” |
| Blatant (Adjective) | (of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly. |
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“blatant lies” |
| Inevitable (Adjective) | certain to happen; unavoidable. |
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“war was inevitable” |
| Corrosive (Adjective) | tending to cause corrosion. |
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“the corrosive effects of salt water” |