Helmut Kohl — the unifier – The Hindu (Jun 19, 2017)

Helmut Kohl-the unifier – The Hindu (Jun 19, 2017)

The architect of a reunified Germany and a staunch champion of European integration, Helmut Kohl, who died at 87, was the longest-serving German Chancellor since World War II. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. staunch (adjective) – loyal/faithful, trusty, committed.
2. champion (noun) – advocate, proponent, supporter.
3. steely (adjective) – firm, fixed, single-minded.
4. wilderness (noun) – a position of disfavour, particularly in politics.
5. austere (adjective) – simple, modest, subdued.
6. incumbent (noun) – a person who is in office and holds power, functionary, official.
7. catapult (verb) – hurry, rush, propel.
8. reconciliation (noun) – reunion, appeasement, restoration of harmony.
9. stoke (verb) – (of emotional activity) encourage, incite, increase.
10. pivotal (adjective) – central, crucial, vital, critical.
11. culminate (verb) – come to a climax; come to an end with, terminate with.
12. scepticism (noun) – doubt, doubtfulness, lack of conviction.
13. instinct (noun) – skill, talent, ability.
14. apprehension (noun) – worry, concern, disquiet/unease.
15. embrace (noun) – welcome, approval, adoption.
16. counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
17. forge (verb) – form, create, establish.
18. locomotor (adjective) – relating to locomotion (locomotion means movement/transit/progress).
19. concomitant (adjective) – associated, related, connected.
20. lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, long-lived.
21. legacy (noun) – effect/outcome, repercussion, footprint.

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