The Hindu Editorial (A test and a chance) – Nov 04, 2019
After Haryana and Maharashtra, Jharkhand is the third State in which the BJP will be seeking a second consecutive term in government following its… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A test and a chance) – Nov 04, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A test and a chance) – Nov 04, 2019:
- seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
- draw from (phrasal verb) – obtain, get, acquire.
- strident (adjective) – in an excessively forceful way; high-pitched, loud & harsh.
- posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
- dividend (noun) – benefit, gain, advantage.
- emphatic (adjective) – definite, strong, conclusive/decisive (of a result).
- a rap on the knuckles (phrase) – criticism, disapproval, rebuke, reprimand, reproach.
- electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
- profile (noun) – a person’s summary of their personal details or current situation.
- livelihood (noun) – source of income, means of support, living, subsistence.
- narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/ account.
- fulcrum (noun) – essential role, central role, main role.
- magnetic (adjective) – alluring, attractive, fascinating, captivating.
- eye (noun) – opinion, thinking, viewpoint.
- long-standing (adjective) – well established.
- subsequently (adverb) – afterwards, later on, eventually.
- aspiration (noun) – desire, hope, longing.
- starkly (adverb) – in a sharply clear way.
- mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people/resources together for a particular cause.
- hinge on (phrasal verb) – rely on, be depend on, resort to.
- aggregate (verb) – collect, combine, merge.
- appeal to (verb) – try to persuade someone, request, solicit/beseech.
- lynch (noun) – punish/kill by hanging someone for claimed offence without legal trail by the group of people.
- mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people
- thrive (verb) – grow vigorously, develop well, advance.
- big tent (noun) – in politics, a big tent or catch-all party is a type of political party that seeks to attract voters from different points of view and ideologies.
- firm up (phrasal verb) – make something resolute/firm.
- confront (verb) – oppose, face, tackle/deal with.
- forefront (noun) – fore, front, front line.
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