The Hindu Opinion Article (A shared hero for India and Pakistan?) – May 01, 2018
It is gratifying to hear that Pakistan considers Bhagat Singh a shared hero. While there has always been popular support for him among the people in Pakistan,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Opinion Article (A shared hero for India and Pakistan?) – May 01, 2018.
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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (A shared hero for India and Pakistan?) – May 01, 2018:
- gratifying (adjective) – something pleasing or satisfying.
- in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
- jingoistic (adjective) – hyper-nationalist, racist, xenophobic.
- martyrdom (noun) – death/suffering of a martyr.
- attribute (noun) – quality, feature, aspect/trait.
- persona (noun) – character, personality, image.
- espouse (verb) – adopt, embrace; support/endorse (a cause).
- non-sectarian (adjective) – non-denominational, universal, all-embracing/all-inclusive.
- egalitarian (adjective) – common, equal; fair.
- articulate (verb) – express, communicate, state/announce.
- comforting (adjective) – relieving, heartening, encouraging.
- other (verb) – treat (a person) differently.
- pretext (noun) – false excuse, alleged reason, plea/claim.
- vocation (noun) – position; profession/occupation.
- emphatically (adverb) – distinctly, clearly, noticeably.
- vogue (noun) – fashionable, stylish, modern.
- look up to (phrasal verb) – admire, respect, regard highly.
- territorial (adjective) – local.
- oppressed (adjective) – relating to the people who are treated harshly by the mainstream people.
- vouch (verb) – attest to, confirm, uphold/endorse.
- discriminate (verb) – differentiate, separate; treat differently or unfairly.
- ponder (verb) – think about, consider, review.
- venerate (verb) – revere, respect, honour/idolize.
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