The Hindu Editorial (Age of Bolsonaro) – Nov 01, 2018
In electing retired army Captain Jair Bolsonaro as its President, Brazil has chosen to be governed by a man described as the “Trump of the Tropics”, after the 45th U.S. President, Donald Trump. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Age of Bolsonaro) – Nov 01, 2018.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Age of Bolsonaro) – Nov 01, 2018:
- divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, estranging, discordant.
- firebrand (noun) – radical, rabble-rouser, agitator/instigator.
- runoff (adjective) – relating to an election, competition with no decisive result (tie).
- run on (phrasal verb) – be focused on, revolve around, be dominated by.
- evoke (verb) – bring to mind, stimulate, invoke.
- vow (verb) – promise, swear, pledge/affirm.
- crack down on (phrasal verb) – get tough on, take severe measures against, come down heavily on.
- resonate (verb) – resound, reverberate; evoke some feelings/emotions.
- put off (phrasal verb) – postpone, delay, reschedule.
- regressive (adjective) – (of a tax) taking a larger portion/percentage of income from lower income people.
- outburst (noun) – outflow/release, outflow, flare up (of something like emotion).
- polarise (verb) – separate into two opposing groups.
- denigrate (verb) – criticise, attack, insult.
- pollster (noun) – a person who does opinion polls.
- pundit (noun) – expert, authority, adviser.
- baffle (verb) – confuse, perplex, mystify.
- profess (verb) – declare, announce, proclaim.
- soar (verb) – rise rapidly, escalate, increase quickly.
- meteorically (adverb) – rapidly, quickly, suddenly.
- comprehend (verb) – understand, grasp, fathom.
- legacy (noun) – footprint, effect/outcome (something received from a predecessor or from the past).
- tip (verb) – alert, apprise/inform, notify.
- leaning (noun) – inclination, tendency, disposition.
- alleviate (verb) – reduce, control, mitigate/moderate.
- stride (noun) – (long) step, proceed, move.
- descend into (phrasal verb) – degenerate, deteriorate, decline.
- recession (noun) – economic decline, depression, slowdown.
- far-reaching (adjective) – important, major, significant.
- “Car Wash” operation (noun) – The continuing Brazil’s criminal investigation (into bribery at Petrobras, the state-controlled oil producer).
- topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, dethrone.
- elite (noun) – a select group of people (with power and influence).
- spectrum (noun) – range, gamut, sweep.
- culminate (verb) – come to a climax; come to an end with, terminate with.
- impeachment (noun) – the act of charging/accusing (a public official) with a crime done while in office (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
- money-laundering (noun) – a secret act of moving illegally acquired funds into legal bank accounts or investments.
- succour (noun) – aid/help/support, assistance, relief.
- demographic (noun) – the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
- backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
- exploit (verb) – misuse, make use of, take advantage of.
- disdain (noun) – contempt, rejection, disregard.
- climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
- intact (adjective) – undamaged, unimpaired, unflawed.
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