With that smile — The Hindu (Dec 06, 2017)

With that smile — The Hindu (Dec 06, 2017)

Shashi Kapoor made his debut as a hero well into Hindi cinema’s Golden Age in 1961 with Yash Chopra’s Dharmputra. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. indie (adjective) – independant; not belonging to a major ( film) company.
2. revival (noun) – improvement, betterment; restoration.
3. ghost (of) (noun) – trace, hint, suggestion.
4. to the fore (phrase) – in to a leading position.
5. underscore (verb) – call attention to, emphasize, highlight.
6. trauma (noun) – a distressing or disturbing, torment experience.
7. bigotry (noun) – prejudice, partiality; intolerance.
8. fissure (noun) – rift, split; disagreement.
9. splashier (comparative adjective of splashy) – ostentatious, showy, flamboyant.
10. crooked-teeth (noun) – a misalignment or incorrect relation between teeth.
11. amiable (adjective) – friendly, good-natured, nice.
12. outpace (verb) – surpass, outshine, exceed.
13. inheritor (noun) – heir, successor, next-in-line.
14. crossover (noun) – the method of attaining success in a different field.
15. afloat (noun) – on high, in the sky, above.
16. underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, essential.
17. incur (verb) – suffer, experience, be subject to.
18. cage (in) (phrasal verb) – confine, restrict, prevent.
19. smoulder (verb) – show suppressed emotions.
20. dilemma (noun) – difficulty, problem, conundrum.
21. wily (adjective) – very clever, shrewd, crafty.
22. outlast (verb) – outlive, survive, live longer than.

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