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The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018

A marriage of convenience ends the moment a divorce becomes more convenient. In Jammu and Kashmir, the post-poll coalition of the two polar opposites,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018:

coalesce (verb) – combine, merge/unite, come together.
credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable.
pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
feed off (phrasal verb) – support, strengthen, fortify.
denominational (adjective) – factional, partisan, separatist.
rhetoric (noun) – heroics, hyperbole/extravagant language.
foretell (verb) – predict, foresee, anticipate.
opportune (adjective) – favorable, advantageous, right.
sustainable (adjective) – trustworthy, reliable, dependable.
pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
go down (phrasal verb) – be received, have an impact/impression.
rank and file (phrase) – ordinary members of a party.
get the better of (phrase) – gain a victory over, triumph over, prevail over.
cessation (noun) – ending, termination, suspension.
launch pad (noun) – platform, base.
respite (noun) – stoppage, cessation, discontinuation.
inclination (noun) – tendency, readiness, liking.
futile (adjective) – pointless, useless, ineffective.
stack up (phrasal verb) – build up; measure up, compare.
remote (noun) – unlikely to occur, doubtful; negligible.
fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with, charged with/loaded with.
fractured (adjective) – divided, fragmented, separated.
asunder (adverb) – apart, into pieces, to bits.
roiled (adjective) – annoyed, irritated, upset.

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