The Hindu Editorial (The Pakistan test) – Jul 27, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (The Pakistan test) – Jul 27, 2018

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has exceeded expectations in emerging from Wednesday’s election within touching distance of a majority. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The Pakistan test) – Jul 27, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The Pakistan test) – Jul 27, 2018:

no time to lose (phrase) – hurry up, be quick, no time to waste.
unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
assert (verb) – declare, maintain, claim.
taint (verb) – spoil, vitiate, damage.
rigging (noun) – an act of manipulating/conducting something fraudulently, particularly elections.
conviction (noun) – pronouncement of guilt, sentence, judgement.
the dice are loaded (phrase) – to conduct something fraudulently so that the outcome is predetermined for someone’s favour/disadvantage.
stave off (verb) – avert, prevent, avoid (something dangerous or from serious situations).
pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
crack down on (phrasal verb) – get tough on, take severe measures against; clampdown on.
bring to the table (phrase) – to contribute something (to an effort, discussion, etc).
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
tenor (noun) – the general content/meaning.
impunity (noun) – immunity, exemption/freedom from punishment,, special treatment.
carry over (phrasal verb) – retain & then use something in a different/ new circumstances.
regard (verb) – consider, look on, assess,/evaluate.
distance oneself from (phrasal verb) – denounce, disown/reject, disagree with.
reciprocate (verb) – do the same, return/give back; respond.
odds (noun) – (difficult/tough) probability, chances, conditions.
stack (verb) – fill, load, charge.

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