The Hindu Editorial (No surprise in store) – Oct 22, 2019

The modest turnouts in Maharashtra and Haryana on Monday could have been expected, considering the lethargy that had loomed over the Assembly election campaigns in both States. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (No surprise in store) – Oct 22, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (No surprise in store) – Oct 22, 2019:

1. in store (phrase) – about to happen, coming, approaching.
2. hyper nationalism (noun) – extreme nationalism, ultra-nationalism.
3. lethargy (noun) – sluggishness, inertia, inactivity.
4. loom (verb) – be imminent, seem about to happen.
5. turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge, appear.
6. tilt the scales/balance (phrase) – to change the balance of a situation, so that one side is gaining advantage.
7. enthusiastically (adverb) – eagerly, intensely.
8. pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
9. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
10. brazenly (adverb) – shamelessly, unashamedly; blatantly/fragrantly.
11. brownie point (noun) – imaginary points one earns for doing a good deed/action.
12. muscular (adjective) – strong, powerful, potent.
13. militarist (adjective) – aggressive, belligerent/bellicose, imperialistic/jingoistic.
14. mainstay (noun) – central component, centrepiece, chief support, backbone. 
15. on the eve of (phrase) – a period or day before an important event.
16. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
17. far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near
18. sink (verb) – decline, weaken, degenerate; destroy, ruin.
19. grope (verb) – search blindly.
20. numb (verb) – desensitize, render insensitive, dull.
21. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
22. breathe fire (phrase) – be extremely angry.
23. immigrant (noun) – non-native, foreigner, migrant.
24. abrogation (noun) – abolition, repeal, cancellation (of a law/agreement).

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