The Hindu Editorial (Primary colours) – Jun 29, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Primary colours) – Jun 29, 2019:

xenophobic (adjective) – prejudiced, intolerant; hyper-nationalist, racist, jingoistic.
populism (noun) – related to policies that supposedly represent the opinions of ordinary people (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
indicative (adjective) – suggestive, typical, expressive.
grip (verb) – afflict, affect, take over.
primary (noun) – (in the US) an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election, especially presidential election.
fragmentation (noun) – breaking, separation, disintegration.
frontrunner (noun) – expected winner, probable winner.
juncture (noun) – point in time, time/moment, stage.
crossfire (noun) – attacks from different directions crossing through the same area.
cling to (verb) – hold on to, stick/adhere to, depend on.
compromise (verb) – find the middle ground, come to an understanding, make a deal/strike a balance.
segregationist (noun) – a person who supports the systemic separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life.
indefensible (adjective) – unjustified, baseless, illogical/irrational.
re-litigate (verb) – litigate (dispute, oppose, resist) again.
inability (noun) – lack of ability, incapability, incompetence.
forward-looking (adjective) – progressive, ambitious, reforming.
articulate (verb) – express, point out, mention.
idiom (noun) – mode of expression, language, phrasing.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
narration (noun) – description, portrayal/account, report.
echo (verb) – repeat, say again, restate/reiterate.
protracted (adjective) – very long, lengthy, prolonged/extensive.
fray (noun) – contest/competition.
comparable (adjective) – similar, equivalent, corresponding.
fell (verb) – knock down, bring down, topple.
flag-bearer (noun) – one who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it; messenger.
strain (noun) – element, note, suggestion.
spectrum (noun) – a wide range of positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points.
trailblazing (adjective) – innovative, pioneering, path-finding.
de-stigmatize (verb) – remove stigma (shame/disgrace).
Socialism (noun) – it can be defined as “a system of social organization in which private property and the distribution of income are subject to social control”. In other words, it’s a state-controlled economy in which the state controls the means of production: factories, offices, resources, and firms. There are also forms of socialism in which the means of production are controlled and owned by workers.
baffle (verb) – confuse, perplex, mystify.
capitalism (noun) – private enterprise, private ownership.
welfarism (noun) – the principles/policies of a welfare state.
wither (verb) – diminish, dwindle, weaken/lessen; cease to exist.
to the fore (phrase) – most important, of greatest importance, foremost/paramount.
head on (adverb) – directly, face to face, personally/unequivocally.
futuristic (adjective) – original, innovatory, new.
lament (verb) – mourn/grieve; complain about/regret.
arduous (adjective) – demanding, tough, challenging.
harp on (verb) – dwell on, keep on about, elaborate on.
feeble (adjective) – ineffective, unsatisfactory, unconvincing/weak.