The Hindu Editorial (A fight for Kiev) – Mar 20, 2019

The pro-West Ukrainian oligarch, President Petro Poroshenko, has a battle at hand in his re-election bid on March 31. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A fight for Kiev) – Mar 20, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A fight for Kiev) – Mar 20, 2019:

animate (verb) – vitalize, revive/energize, encourage/inspire.
oligarch (noun) – a small group which controls the country & government.
at hand (phrase) – imminent, close at hand, approaching/forthcoming.
run-off (noun) – relating to an election, competition with no decisive result (tie).
exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise (pressure/force on someone).
toll (noun) – suffering, loss, damage.
annexation (noun) – occupation, takeover, appropriation.
envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
elusive (adjective) – difficult to find; subtle, indistinct/intangible.
backing (noun) – support, help, assistance/aid.
Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union. Brussels is a metonym of the European Union.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
household (noun) – family, house.
conditionally (adverb) – with certain requirements, conditions, limits.
stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise from, come from.
fuel (verb) – encourage, intensify, nurture.
discontent (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, resentment.
breakaway (noun) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
flare up (phrasal verb) – explode, burn, break out.
seize (verb) – conquer, defeat, subjugate/crush.
vessel (noun) – boat, ship, yacht.
capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, exploit, benefit from.
eye (noun) – view, opinion, thinking.
opponent (noun) – opposer, objector, dissident.
tap into (verb) – exploit, utilize, make use of.
prevailing (adjective) – existing; current.
overtly (adverb) – openly, transparently, clearly.
extol (verb) – praise enthusiastically, delight over, enthuse about.
invocation (noun) – citation, mention, appeal/reference to.
orthodox (adjective) – comply with the traditional and established beliefs, principles, practices, especially in religion; conservative, traditional.
autonomous (adjective) – self-governing/ruling, independent, sovereign.
watershed (noun) – an event that marks a historic change; critical moment, decisive moment.
predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly, commonly.
exaggerated (adjective) – enlarged, overblown, magnified/overstated/inflated.
expedient (noun) – convenient, advantageous, beneficial; tactical/strategic.
pluralist (adjective) – coexisting; relating to (the people) exist in harmony irrespective of various differences.
legacy (noun) – footprint, effect/outcome (something received from a predecessor or from the past).
overplay (verb) – overstate, overemphasize, overvalue.
populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
in the offing (phrase) – on the way, coming soon, likely to happen.
in a hurry (phrase) – doing things quickly/rapidly.