Facts in fiction – The Hindu (Oct 24, 2017)

Facts in fiction – The Hindu (Oct 24, 2017)

What are facts in a work of fiction? Are they to be treated as incontrovertible truth or as a licence of creative imagination? In the…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. intolerance (noun) – bigotry, narrow-mindedness; prejudice/discrimination.
2. ignorance (noun) – incomprehension, inexperience, lack of knowledge.
3. incontrovertible (adjective) – indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable.
4. pressing (adjective) – critical, crucial, important/high-priority.
5. ferret out (phrasal verb) – unearth, discover, detect.
6. contemporary (adjective) – concurrent, coeval, synchronous.
7. touchstone (noun) – measure, point of reference; criterion/standard.
8. affront (noun) – insult, offence, indignity/humiliation.
9. invoke (verb) – induce, cause, bring out.
10. mobilise (verb) – organize, encourage, stimulate/prompt.
11. enmity (noun) – hostility, animosity, antagonism.
12. dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion.
13. cynical (adjective) – distrustful; believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
14. manipulation (noun) – stratagem, tactic, gambit/intrigue.
15. absurdity (noun) – ridiculousness; stupidity/foolishness; irrationality.
16. provision (noun) – term, clause; condition.
17. twist (noun) – interpretation, outlook, approach.
18. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
19. ludicrous (adjective) – absurd, ridiculous, laughable.
20. token (noun) – sign, indication, expression.
21. satire (noun) – mockery, parody, caricature.
22. allegory (noun) – a story/poem/painting which symbolises something  (religious/political).
23. hyperbole (noun) – exaggeration, overstatement, magnification.
24. intimidatory (adjective) – frightening, menacing, terrifying.
25. groundswell (noun) – a large, spontaneous growth in people’s support (for political actions).
26. fraternity (noun) – group, profession; a group of people with same job, interest and etc.
27. bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, reinforce/fortify.
28. farcical (adjective) – vain, incapacious, inconsequential
29. arm-twist (verb) – pressurise, influence, browbeat/bully (someone to do what they not like to do).
30. chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.

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