The Hindu Editorial (A mammoth election) – Apr 16, 2019

Indonesia’s single-day presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections on April 17 will be a mammoth exercise. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A mammoth election) – Apr 16, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A mammoth election) – Apr 16, 2019:

mammoth (adjective) – something which is huge, giant, colossal.
at stake (phrase) – at risk, at issue, in question.
slide (noun) – fall, drop, decline.
capital flow (noun) – the movement of money for investment goes from one country to another.
current account deficit (noun) – The amount by which money relating to trade, investment etc going out of a country is more than the amount coming in.
owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, in view of.
liberal-leaning (noun) – left leaning; inclination towards left-wing/reformist/progressive beliefs.
amicably (adverb) – in a friendly manner.
slump (noun) – economic decline, depression, slowdown.
opponent (noun) – rival, adversary, the opposition.
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
successor (noun) – heir, next-in-line, descendant.
convict (verb) – declare guilty, find guilty, pronounce guilty.
blasphemy (noun) – profanity, irreligiousness, ungodliness/unholiness.
(be) wedded to (verb) – dedicated to, devoted to, attached to.
caliphate (noun) – (Arabic: khilāfa) an Islamic (political-religious) state governed by a caliph (Arabic: khalīfah), or chief Muslim ruler, in accordance with sharia (Islamic law). The chief Muslim ruler is a person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.
underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
militancy (noun) – belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness/defiance.
endanger (verb) – imperil, jeopardize, risk.
LGBT Community (noun) – lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Community. The last letter Q (in LGBTQ) can mean either ‘questioning’ or ‘queer (queer is anything that exists outside of the dominant narrative or it means all of first four letters).
dent (verb) – diminish, reduce, lessen.
pluralism (noun) – (of people) the practice exist in harmony irrespective of various differences.
tolerance (noun) – forbearance, toleration, sufferance.
heterodox (adjective) – unorthodox, separatist, sceptical.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
orthodox (adjective) – relating to someone who is complying with the traditional and established beliefs, principles, practices, especially in religion; conservative, traditional.
cleric (noun) – a religious leader, (especially a Christian or Muslim one).
credentials (noun) – achievements, capability, accomplishments..
manipulation (noun) – manoeuvre, stratagem, intrigue/ploy.
intimidation (noun) – frightening, threatening, oppression.
stake (noun) – risk, ante, hazard; contest, challenge, struggle.
nascent (adjective) – just beginning, developing, burgeoning.
see through (phrasal verb) – realize, fathom, understand.
fortitude (noun) – spirit, character, temperament.