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Current Affairs Vocabulary Day 93

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Current Affairs Vocabulary Day 93

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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 93 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.

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Word Definition Synonyms Usage
Gruesome (Adjective) Causing repulsion or horror; grisly
  • Grisly
  • Ghastly
  • Frightful
  • Horrid
 The most gruesome murder
Fragile (Adjective) Easily broken or damaged
  • Breakable
  • Easily broken
  • Brittle
  • Frangible
  • Smashable
 Fragile items such as glass and china
Prominence (Noun) The state of being important, famous, or noticeable
  • Fame
  • Celebrity
  • Eminence
  • Pre-eminence
 She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s
Absence (Noun) The state of being away from a place or person
  • Non-attendance
  • Non-appearance
  • Absenteeism
 The letter had arrived during his absence
Hostile (Adjective) Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly
  • Antagonistic
  • Aggressive
  • Confrontational
  • Belligerent
 A hostile audience
Word Definition Synonyms Usage
Devolve (Verb) Transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration
  • Delegate
  • Pass (down/on)
  • Transfer
  • Depute
 Measures to devolve power to a Scottish assembly
Credence (Noun) Belief in or acceptance of something as true
  • Acceptance
  • Belief
  • Faith
  • Trust
  • Confidence
 Psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen
Conspiracy (Noun) A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
  • Plot
  • Scheme
  • Stratagem
  • Machination
 A conspiracy to destroy the government
Subsequent (Adjective) Coming after something in time; following
  • Following
  • Ensuing
  • Succeeding
  • Successive
  • Later
  • Future
 The theory was developed subsequent to the earthquake of 1906
Disgruntled (Adjective) Angry or dissatisfied
  • Dissatisfied
  • Discontented
  • Aggrieved
  • Resentful
 Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public
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