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Advanced Vocabulary from Current Affairs
30 challenging words extracted from recent news articles
| # | Word | Part of Speech | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precedence | noun | Priority in importance, order, or rank | priority, preference, supremacy, primacy | inferiority, subordination, secondary, inferiority | Parties are divided over the July Charter's precedence over the constitution. |
| 2 | Supra-constitutional | adjective | Above or beyond the constitution | extra-constitutional, paramount, overriding, supreme | sub-constitutional, subordinate, inferior, secondary | Can a consensus document be treated as a 'supra-constitutional instrument'? |
| 3 | Constituent | adjective | Being a part of a whole; component | component, integral, elemental, fundamental | whole, aggregate, entire, complete | The party wants a new constitution enacted by a constituent assembly. |
| 4 | Stipulating | verb | Demand or specify a requirement | specify, require, demand, prescribe | suggest, recommend, propose, advise | The constitution should have a provision stipulating certain conditions. |
| 5 | Manifestos | noun | Public declarations of policy and aims | platforms, programs, declarations, statements | secrets, concealments, hidden agendas, undisclosed plans | Panels are signaling key reform priorities in their upcoming manifestos. |
| 6 | Overhaul | noun | A thorough examination and repair | renovation, reorganization, restructuring, revamp | preservation, maintenance, conservation, retention | Reform priorities include administrative overhaul of the university. |
| 7 | Unhygienic | adjective | Not clean or sanitary | unsanitary, unclean, dirty, contaminated | hygienic, sanitary, clean, sterile | Unhygienic public toilets are a major problem in Dhaka. |
| 8 | Biodegradable | adjective | Capable of being decomposed by bacteria | decomposable, compostable, perishable, disposable | non-biodegradable, permanent, lasting, persistent | The team developed biodegradable, pocket-friendly baby diapers. |
| 9 | Mitigate | verb | Make less severe or painful | alleviate, reduce, lessen, diminish | aggravate, worsen, intensify, exacerbate | A solar-powered filtration machine would mitigate freshwater scarcity. |
| 10 | Waterlogging | noun | Saturation of soil with water | flooding, inundation, saturation, submersion | drainage, dryness, aridity, dehydration | Residents suffer from severe waterlogging that lasts for months. |
| 11 | Perpetual | adjective | Never ending or changing | constant, continuous, endless, eternal | temporary, intermittent, occasional, fleeting | Thirty-nine families live in perpetual distress due to waterlogging. |
| 12 | Stagnant | adjective | Not flowing or moving | motionless, still, standing, inactive | flowing, moving, running, circulating | Stagnant rainwater inundates courtyards and homes for months. |
| 13 | Stalemate | noun | A situation where no progress is possible | deadlock, impasse, standoff, gridlock | progress, advancement, breakthrough, resolution | The peace negotiations have reached a stalemate over key issues. |
| 14 | Prerequisite | noun | Something required beforehand | requirement, condition, necessity, precondition | option, extra, addition, luxury | Zelensky has dropped his demand for a lengthy ceasefire as a prerequisite. |
| 15 | Endemic | adjective | Regularly found in a particular area | native, indigenous, local, inherent | foreign, imported, exotic, alien | The new government promised to fight endemic corruption. |
| 16 | Misappropriation | noun | Wrongful taking of funds for one's own use | embezzlement, theft, stealing, defalcation | restitution, reimbursement, repayment, return | The former president is charged with misappropriation of state funds. |
| 17 | Paradox | noun | A seemingly contradictory situation | contradiction, irony, anomaly, inconsistency | consistency, logic, rationality, sense | Higher education faces a troubling paradox of graduate unemployment. |
| 18 | Centralised | adjective | Concentrated under a single authority | unified, consolidated, concentrated, focused | decentralized, distributed, dispersed, scattered | There's an absence of a centralised strategic policy for education. |
| 19 | Gravitate | verb | Move toward or be attracted to something | attract, incline, tend, lean | avoid, shun, repel, deter | Students naturally gravitate toward subjects with perceived high demand. |
| 20 | Saturating | verb | Filling completely so no more can be added | flooding, overwhelming, filling, drenching | depleting, draining, emptying, exhausting | Mass production of graduates is saturating the job market. |
| 21 | Agile | adjective | Able to move quickly and easily | nimble, flexible, adaptable, responsive | rigid, inflexible, sluggish, slow | Educational curricula should remain agile and relevant to market needs. |
| 22 | Pivotal | adjective | Of crucial importance | crucial, critical, central, essential | insignificant, unimportant, trivial, minor | We stand at a pivotal moment for education system evolution. |
| 23 | Clandestine | adjective | Kept secret or done secretively | secret, covert, underground, surreptitious | open, overt, public, transparent | The committee included clandestine members of banned organizations. |
| 24 | Dissent | noun | Expression of disagreement | disagreement, opposition, protest, objection | agreement, consent, approval, acceptance | Dissent leaders alleged improper appointments in the committee. |
| 25 | Infrastructure | noun | Basic physical structures needed for operation | framework, foundation, structure, base | superstructure, addition, extension, supplement | The country needs to develop its educational infrastructure. |
| 26 | Rhetoric | noun | Persuasive speaking or writing | oratory, eloquence, discourse, language | silence, quiet, conciseness, simplicity | The statement echoed Moscow's established rhetoric about conditions. |
| 27 | Innovative | adjective | Featuring new methods; advanced and original | creative, inventive, original, groundbreaking | conventional, traditional, unoriginal, derivative | Young innovators are developing innovative climate solutions. |
| 28 | Feud | noun | A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute | conflict, dispute, argument, rivalry | harmony, agreement, peace, accord | The panel announcement was delayed over internal feuds. |
| 29 | Inundation | noun | Flooding; an overwhelming abundance | flood, deluge, overflow, torrent | drought, scarcity, shortage, deficiency | The area faces constant inundation during monsoon season. |
| 30 | Competency | noun | The ability to do something successfully | capability, proficiency, skill, ability | incompetence, inability, inadequacy, ineptitude | Employers report graduates lack basic competency in key areas. |
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