The Hindu Editorial (Waiting for change) – Dec 04, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Waiting for change) – Dec 04, 2019:

1. subtly (adverb) – cleverly, astutely, shrewdly.
2. rollback (noun) – an act/process of restoring something to a previously defined state.
3. heroics (noun) – bold/dramatic behavior.
4. juxtapose (verb) – place side by side; compare, place against another.
5. limbo (noun) – an uncertain period, in a state of uncertainty, neglected/abandoned condition.
6. turf (noun) – an area/sphere of activity; territory, domain.
7. relish (verb) – enjoy greatly, delight in, gloat over, take pleasure.
8. scalding (adjective) – extremely hot, burning, intense.
9. streak (noun) – period, spell, stretch/time.
10. wheels of change (phrase) – it denotes a systematic approach to change something existing.
11. introspective (adjective) – contemplative, thoughtful, reflective.
12. bout (noun) – session, spell, period, time.
13. come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
14. unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
15. helm (verb) – steer, lead, navigate.
16. oversee (verb) – supervise, administer, manage.
17. evoke (verb) – suggest, stimulate, bring to mind.
18. dogged (adjective) – determined, resolute, focused.
19. old guard (noun) – old member of an organisation.
20. eventually (adverb) – finally, in the end, in time.
21. dispensation (noun) – administration; system, organization.
22. take shape (phrase) – become clear/definite, become tangible, fall into place.
23. behemoth (noun) – a large and powerful organization.
24. back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
25. sluggish (adjective) – inactive, dull, slow.
26. office-bearer (noun) – official/officer; a person who holds a position of authority/responsibility in an organisation.
27. age-cap (noun) – age-limit.
28. gaze (noun) – observance, inspection, scrutiny.
29. seemingly (adverb) – apparently, on the face of it, evidently.
30. confrontational (adjective) – hostile, argumentative, aggressive/belligerent.
31. veil (noun) – cover, curtain, shield.
32. blind (verb) – obscure, cover, hide/conceal.
33. old boys’ club (noun) – an informal system by which money and power are retained by wealthy (white) men/elite people through incestuous (excessively close) business relationships.
34. byword (noun) – perfect example of, classic case of, model of.
35. constrict (verb) – restrict, inhibit, obstruct, limit.
36. cooling-off period (noun) – a period of time which allows settlement of arguments for someone to act.
37. against the grain (phrase) – opposite to the naturally expected thing.
38. cumulative (adjective) – collective, aggregate, total.
39. relinquish (verb) – renounce, give up, discontinue.
40. lubricate (verb) – make smooth, ease, facilitate.
41. conveyor belt (noun) – carrying medium.

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