The Hindu Editorial (A long campaign) – Aug 20, 2018

With Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his main challenger Prabowo Subianto announcing their running mates for the April 2019 election, the stage is set for an extended campaign. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A long campaign) – Aug 20, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (A long campaign) – Aug 20, 2018:

raise eyebrows (phrase) – show surprise.
running mate (noun) – the person who runs with someone in an election (such as an election to choose a new president) and who is given the less important position (such as vice president) if they are elected (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
set the stage for (phrase) – prepare the circumstances for beginning of something.
unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
shine a light on (phrase) – to make something clear and understandable.
pluralism (noun) – (of people) the practice exist in harmony irrespective of various differences.
cleric (noun) – a religious leader, (especially a Christian or Muslim one).
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
alienation (noun) – isolation, detachment, estrangement/separation.
orthodox (adjective) – traditional, conventional, conservative.
descent (noun) – ancestry, origins, family.
smear campaign (noun) – character assassination, defamation of character, abuse.
tap into (verb) – draw on, make use of, utilize.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, hostility.
face-off (noun) – confrontation, fight, conflict.
gubernatorial (adjective) – managerial, executive, governmental.
incumbent (noun) – a person who is the existing holder of power.
protégé (noun) – a young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
blasphemy (noun) – profanity, irreligiousness, ungodliness/unholiness.
exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, make worse/worsen, compound.
polarisation (noun) – separation of two contrasting groups (based on different opinions/beliefs).
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
airing (noun) – a public expression, articulation, statement.
fledgling (adjective) – emerging, beginning, developing.
optimism (noun) – hopefulness, confidence, positiveness.
tilt (noun) – an inclination, bias.
appease (verb) – satisfy, fulfil, gratify.
intolerant (adjective) – narrow-minded, uncompromising, unforgiving.

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