The Hindu Editorial (Internal affairs) – Aug 23, 2019
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Internal affairs) – Aug 23, 2019:
- out of the picture (phrase) – not involved in something.
- soon-to-be (adjective) – potential, possible/probable, likely.
- off the hook (phrase) – out of trouble, free; acquitted/cleared.
- as far as (phrase) – to the extent/degree.
- ascertain (verb) – find out, decide/verify, come to know.
- substantive (adjective) – important & meaningful.
- concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept/recognize.
- cryptic (adjective) – confusing, mystifying, perplexing/puzzling.
- none the … (phrase) – not at all, in no way, by no means any.
- wiser (comparative adjective of wise) – intelligent, clever, knowledgeable.
- deport (verb) – expel, banish, exile, extradite.
- articulate (verb) – express, point out, mention.
- time and again (phrase) – repeatedly, frequently, often.
- counterpart (noun) – a person/thing that serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
- render (verb) – make, cause to be, represent.
- stateless (adjective) – relating to a person who is not considered as a national by any state.
- impending (adjective) – imminent, at hand, approaching/coming.
- humanitarian crisis (noun) – humanitarian disaster; it is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people. It may be an internal or external conflict and usually occurs throughout a large land area.
- abjectly (adverb) – miserably, hopelessly pathetically.
- non-discriminatory (adjective) – fair, judicial, unbiased.
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