Helter Skelter – The Hindu (Nov 22, 2017)

Helter Skelter – The Hindu (Nov 22, 2017)

Charles Manson, convicted for the brutal 1969 murders of nine individuals in California, died a natural death last Sunday, at the age of 83. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. helter-skelter (adjective/adverb) – confused or confusedly; in a hurry; carelessly.
2. murderous (adjective) – arduous, gruelling, strenuous.
3. hold out (phrasal verb) – continue, remain, last.
4. profound (adjective) – intense, very great, extreme.
5. quasi- (combining form) – seemingly, apparently; partly/partially.
6. commune (noun) – co-op, community, a group of people.
7. counterculture (noun) –  a subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to mainstream cultural mores (customs) (Courtesy: Wikipedia).
8. hippie (noun) –  nonconformist, unconventional (young) person who practices counterculture.
9. free love (noun) – sexual relations without any restrictions (like marriage or long relationship).
10. notoriety (noun) – infamy, bad name, bad reputation.
11. slaughter (verb) – massacre, murder, kill (in a violent way).
12. scrawl (verb) – scribble, write hurriedly, scratch.
13. paranoid (adjective) – irrationally anxious, suspicious, mistrustful/insecure.
14. delusion (noun) – misunderstanding, misbelief, misconception.
15. foment (verb) – instigate, incite/excite, stir up.
16. gruesome (adjective) – horrible, grim, dreadful/terrible.
17. spree (noun) – a spell /period  of unrestrained activity.
18. acquaintance (noun) – association, relationship, social contact.
19. outlaw (verb) – ban, prohibit, forbid.
20. depravity (noun) – perversion, wickedness, immorality.
21. antics (plural noun) – foolish and amusing behaviour.
22. spawn (verb) – produce, generate, bring about.
23. muddy (verb) – confuse, make unclear, mix up.
24. hatred (noun) – hate, dislike, hostility.
25. bigoted (adjective) – biased, partial, sectarian.
26. resemblance (noun) – similarity, likeness, alikeness.
27. far-right /alt right (noun) – extreme right wing of a political party or group.
28. alt-right (noun) – right-wing, conservative, rightist.
29. neo-fascism (noun) – authoritarian, totalitarian, extreme right-winger/far right-winger.
30. mushroom (verb) – grow/increase rapidly, burgeon.
31. supremacist (adjective) – relating to someone supporting the supremacy of a particular group, especially a racial group.
32. lap up (phrasal verb) – relish, savour, indulge in.
33. indulge in (verb) – involve (in an undesirable action).
34. apocalyptic (adjective) – significant/serious, grave, catastrophic.
35. rambling (noun) – a leisure walk (for pleasure).
36. interpret (verb) – understand, construe; explain/decipher.
37. impending (adjective) – imminent, close/near, upcoming.
38. renaissance (noun) – rebirth, revival, renewal.
39. of sorts (phrase) –  similar to/in a way, somewhat unusual.
40. vitriolic (adjective) – savage, venomous, bitter/nasty.
41. tenor (noun) – the general character of someone.
42. embolden (verb) – give courage, make brave, encourage.
43. wink-and-nod (phrase) – (mostly in political context) a quiet consent/approval in principle.
44. poignant (adjective) – affecting/touching, moving, emotional.

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