The Hindu Editorial (In the shadow of FARC) – Jun 19, 2018

Colombia’s first presidential election since the landmark 2016 peace deal with the FARC Marxist guerrillas has thrown up the youngest winner in its history. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (In the shadow of FARC) – Jun 19, 2018.

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1. In the shadow of (phrase) – in a situation when attention is influenced on someone (who is a better known & skilful person).
2. accord (noun) – agreement, pact, deal.
3. throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
4. right-wing (adjective) – alt-right, conservative, rightist (section of a political system).
5. novice (noun) – beginner, learner, inexperienced person.
6. erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former.
7. insurgent (adjective) – rebellious, revolutionary, guerrilla.
8. run-off (noun) – election again after a tie or inconclusive result.
9. congress (noun) – a political society.
10. centrist (noun) – a person whose political opinions are not extreme, falling between those of liberals and conservatives.
11. orthodoxy (noun) – properness, traditionalism, correctness.
12. conducive (adjective) – favourable, beneficial, advantageous.
13. protégé (noun) – a young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
14. count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, bank on.
15. exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.
16. undue (adjective) – excessive, extreme, immoderate.
17. sceptical (adjective) – dubious/doubtful, cynical, unconvinced.
18. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
19. amnesty (noun) – official pardon, reprieve, forgiveness.
20. contentious (adjective) – controversial, debatable, disputed.
21. dispose (verb) – incline, encourage, persuade.
22. acronym (noun) – short form, contraction, symbol.
23. plank (noun) – a fundamental point.
24. tenuous (adjective) – weak, shaky, questionable/doubtful.
25. protracted (adjective) –  prolonged, extended, dragged out.
26. conviction (noun) – belief, opinion, position/stance.
27. legacy (noun) – something left behind (by a previous holder of the post).
28. muster (verb) – gather together, congregate, assemble.
29. perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful and illegal activities.
30. enduring (adjective) –  durable, lasting, continuing.

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