The Hindu Editorial (Hope in Harare?) – Aug 04, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Hope in Harare?) – Aug 04, 2018

His victory as President in this week’s general election confers popular legitimacy on Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s military-installed leader since November 2017. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Hope in Harare?) – Aug 04, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Hope in Harare?) – Aug 04, 2018:

confer (verb) – grant, bestow, present/give.
legitimacy (noun) – conformity (to the law/rules); justification, validity.
palpable (adjective) – perceptible, perceivable, visible/noticeable.
veteran (noun) – (long-serving) master, expert, maestro/genius.
coup (noun) – seizure of power, takeover, revolt.
euphoria (noun) – elation, excitement, delight/happiness.
give way to (phrase) – be replaced by, be superseded by, be followed by.
speculation (noun) – conjuncture/supposition, guesswork, surmise.
substance (noun) – significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.
after all (phrase) – most importantly, ultimately, basically.
exile (noun) – banishment, expulsion, deportation; a person who lives away from his/her native country.
top brass (noun) – very important/famous people in authority.
wield (verb) – hold, be possessed of, exercise/exert.
hinge on (phrasal verb) – rely on, be depend on, resort to.
cue (noun) – signal, sign, indication.
excesses (noun) – unrestricted, excessive, immoderate behaviour.
stronghold (noun) – fortress, fort, castle.
condemnation (noun) – censure, criticism, castigation/stricture.
yearn (noun) – want/wish, desire, long.
build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, improve.
sliver of something (noun) – a small/thin piece of something.
lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lived, continuing.
proxy (noun) – representative figure for something (original).
face value (noun) – market price, nominal value, par value.
foster (verb) – encourage, stimulate, nurture.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.

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