The Hindu Editorial (Great expectations) – Jun 03, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Great expectations) – Jun 03, 2019:

build on (phrasal verb) – develop, expand/enlarge on; enhance.
potential (noun) – potentiality, capability/capacity, ability.
bifurcated (adjective) – divided, split, separated.
successor state (noun) – a newly formed state over a territory/area and populace that was previously under the control of another state before it was divided.
thumping (adjective) – huge, massive, very great.
catapult (verb) – move, propel/launch, send.
address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
linger (verb) – hold, remain, stay.
bifurcation (noun) – division of something into two branches or parts.
sustain (verb) – experience/undergo, go through, suffer.
debt (noun) – indebtedness, financial obligation, liability.
populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
spree (noun) – overindulgence, unrestrained act/session.
tenure (noun) – term, period, time (in office).
exacerbate (verb) – make worse, worsen, aggravate, compound.
spur (verb) – stimulate, prompt, encourage/motivate.
populism (noun) – policies that supposedly represent the opinions of ordinary people (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
discern (verb) – become aware of, become conscious of, understand/recognize.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
scale back (phrasal verb) – reduce, lessen, decrease.
grandiose (adjective) – ambitious, bold/big; impressive/magnificent.
brick and mortar (phrase) – used to represent a business that operates traditionally from a building/place (rather than online).
diversification (noun) – a technique with which a company will have multiple investments/ investors/products/operations to reduce risk.
industrialisation (noun) – the extensive development of industries in a region, country, culture, etc.
leverage (verb) – influence, use something to maximum advantage/benefit.
diaspora (noun) – the people who spread/scatter from their own country to places across the world.
emotive (adjective) – sensitive, emotional, delicate.
largesse (noun) – freebie, subsidy, grand/endowment.
concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept.
there is little chance (phrase) – it means it is not highly possible that it will happen, so one should not rely on it.
amiable (adjective) – friendly, good-natured, nice.
animus (noun) – hostility, conflict, feud.
persist (verb) – continue/carry on, remain/linger/stay.
hit the ground running (phrase) – to begin a (new) task with enthusiasm & commitment.