Back to the ballot – The Hindu (Oct 21, 2017)

Back to the ballot – The Hindu (Oct 21, 2017)

Barely days before the contentious rerun of the presidential election in Kenya on October 26, the CEO of its electoral board, Ezra Chiloba, has announced that…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. contentious (adjective) – controversial, debatable, disputed.
2. incumbent (noun) – a person who is in office and holds power; functionary, official.
3. annul (verb) – nullify, invalidate, cancel.
4. fray (noun) – battle/fight, contest, competition.
5. comprehensive (adjective) – wide-ranging/all-inclusive, complete.
6. overhaul (noun) – a thorough examination, revamp, recondition.
7. persuade (verb) – convince, tempt/prompt, induce.
8. avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
9. buy time (phrase) – linger, delay, be slow.
10. prevailing (adjective) – existing, present, prevalent.
11. fluid (adjective) – fluctuating, changeable, inconstant.
12. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
13. turmoil (noun) – confusion, disorder, unrest/disruption.
14. sheds (throw or cast) light on (phrase) – explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up.
15. fragile (adjective) – shaky/weak, delicate, frail.
16. watershed (adjective) – milestone, landmark, historic.
17. exemplary (adjective) – flawless/faultless, impeccable/consummate.
18. assertion (noun) – affirmation, declaration, statement.
19. overturn (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
20. indictment (noun) – charge, accusation, citation.
21. credence (noun) – credibility, reliability, plausibility/believability.
22. manipulation (noun) – plot, trick/tactic, intrigue/stratagem.
23. circumscribe (verb) – restrict, limit; regulate.
24. champion (verb) – promote, support, advocate.
25. err on the side of caution (phrase) – take a relatively safe approach/line of action when presented with an option.
26. unambiguous (adjective) – undeniable, undebatable, unquestionable.
27. in the face of (phrase) – despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
28. volatile (adjective) – unpredictable, fluctuating, changeable.
29. heed (verb) – pay attention to, notice, consider.

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