Back to the ballot – The Hindu (Sep 04, 2017)

Back to the ballot – The Hindu (Sep 04, 2017)

The Kenyan Supreme Court’s annulment of the presidential vote is a bitter-sweet victory for an ethnically divided country exasperated by the brutal violence that has marred successive polls. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. annul (verb) –  nullify, invalidate, cancel.
2. bittersweet (adjective) –  pleasure/joy mixed with little sadness/pain.
3. exasperate (verb) – incense, annoy, irritate.
4. mar (verb) – spoil, ruin, impair/damage.
5. tarnish (verb) – spoil, ruin, damage.
6. compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage.
7. cumbersome (adjective) – complicated, complex; awkward/hard to deal with.
8. exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, make worse/worsen.
9. chaotic (adjective) – messy, confused, in disorder/disorganized.
10. overhaul (noun) – a thorough examination, revamp, recondition.
11. scepticism (noun) – doubt, doubtfulness, lack of conviction.
12. prospects (noun) – chances, opportunities, expectations.
13. prerequisite (noun) – necessary condition, essential, requirement.
14. defer (verb) – postpone, put off, delay.
15. stark (adjective) – clear, simple, straightforward.
16. incumbent (noun) – a person who is in office and holds power; functionary, official.
17. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
18. fiat (noun) – order, decree, ordinance.
19. bound to (adjective) – certain, sure, very likely, guaranteed.
20. efficacy (noun) – effectiveness, efficiency,  power/ability to give estimated results.
21. undertake (verb) -tackle/manage; guarantee, affirm.
22. enthuse (verb) – motivate, excite, arouse.
23. hustings (noun) – the political campaigns and speeches before an election.
24. outcry (noun) – protest, complaints, clamour.
25. foul play (noun) – crime/violence; unfair or dishonest actions.
26. assertion  (noun) – affirmation, declaration, statement.
27. commensurately (adverb) – appropriately, relatively, proportionately.
28. evolve (verb) – develop, progress, advance.
29. give way (phrase) – be replaced with; be superseded by.
30. midst (preposition) – in the middle of.
31. prolonged (adjective) – continuous, ongoing, persistent/protracted.
32. drought (noun) – dry spell/period, lack of rain, shortage of water.
33. starvation (noun) – extreme hunger, lack of food, famine.
34. mitigate (verb) – alleviate, reduce, lessen.

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