The Hindu Editorial (Home and beyond) – Nov 03, 2018
Electoral competition, not ideological conflict, is the biggest obstacle to the making of political alliances. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Home and beyond) – Nov 03, 2018.
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Home and beyond) – Nov 03, 2018:
- fortunes (noun) – circumstances, condition, state of affairs.
- lie with (phrasal verb) – (of a responsibility) be caused by/belonging to.
- on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to/due to, by virtue of.
- affinity (noun) – association, link/bond, relationship.
- cessation (noun) – ending, termination, suspension.
- drive away (phrasal verb) – disband, separate, dispel/break up.
- ghost in daylight (phrase) – (relating to) something which is there without real purpose and so without real existence.
- breakaway (adjective) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
- grant (verb) – give, accord, permit, present (power/recognition).
- bifurcation (noun) – division of something into two branches or parts.
- stand to (phrasal verb) – be in a position, be ready.
- forge (verb) – build, form, create.
- make headway (phrase) – make progress, make strides, gain ground/progress.
- bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
- non-starter (noun) – failure, fiasco, catastrophe/mess.
- catalyst (noun) – stimulus, motivation, fillip/encouragement.
- the equation (noun) – the situation, the problem, the case.
- uncouple (verb) – disengage, disconnect, detach.
- wide-ranging (adjective) – far-ranging, comprehensive, extensive.
- tie up (phrasal verb) – settle, finalize, conclude.
- unseat (verb) – remove from office, depose, dethrone.
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