The ‘new’ South Asia – The Hindu Apr 18, 2018

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to redefine the priorities of the Commonwealth at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London this week, India’s neighbourhood policy is coming under scrutiny. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2:

1. leverage (noun) – influence, power, authority.
2. refrain (noun) – complaint, comment.
3. vicinity (noun) – surrounding area, neighbourhood, proximity.
4. clout (noun) – influence, power, control.
5. vocal (noun) – outspoken, candid, open/direct.
6. critic (noun) – censurer, attacker, fault-finder.
7. markedly (adverb) –  apparently, noticeably, significantly.
8. lament (noun) – complain, crying, moaning. 
9. discourse (noun) – discussion, conversation; critique/analysis.
10. to the fore (phrase) – to the most important position.
11. singular (adjective) – strange, unusual, unexpected.
12. constancy (noun) – resolution, determination, commitment.
13. predominance (noun) – supremacy, power, hegemony/sovereignty.
14. discomfiture (noun) – embarrassment, unease, discomfort.
15. break through (phrasal verb) – make a way through (an obstacle).
16. straitjacket (noun) – restriction, restraint, constraint.
17. underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, essential.
18. potent (adjective) – powerful, strong, effective.
19. resentment (noun) – dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent.
20. bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, boost/reinforce.
21. vis-a-vis (preposition) – in relation to, with regard to.
22. fragile (adjective) – shaky, weak, unreliable.
23. take off (phrasal verb) – succeed, do well, turn out well.
24. manoeuvre (noun) – manage, manipulate, orchestrate (a situation to achieve an end).
25. stake (noun) – interest, involvement, concern.