The Hindu Editorial (A battle over welfare) – Jan 08, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A battle over welfare) – Jan 08, 2020:

1. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
2. lag behind (phrasal verb) – trail, fall back, straggle/move slowly.
3. outsize (adjective) – very large, big, massive/great.
4. reprise (verb) – repeat/say again, restate, reiterate.
5. the norm (noun) – standard, usual, normal.
6. graduate (verb) – develop, progress, move up.
7. seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim/strive.
8. stand (on) (phrasal verb) – depend on, rely on, believe.
9. sweep (verb) – to win a contest completely.
10. legion (noun) – a large number (of things).
11. marginalised (adjective) – treated as insignificant, treated as unimportant, neglected (people).
12. allegiance (noun) – loyalty, faithfulness, devotion.
13. (a strong) wicket (noun) – (a strong) situation.
14. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
15. dichotomy (noun) – difference, contrast, contradiction.
16. sanitation (noun) – it generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faeces (Courtesy: WHO).
17. woe (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
18. yield (verb) – give, produce, provide.
19. dividend (noun) – benefit, return, gain.
20. coherent (adjective) – logical, reasonable, rational.
21. ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
22. incoherence (noun) – the standard of being illogical, inconsistent, or unclear.
23. ideology (noun) – beliefs, ideas/opinions, principles.
24. turn into (phrasal verb) – transform into; cause to become (a particular kind of thing).
25. tenure (noun) – incumbency, term of office, period in office.
26. turf (noun) – area of activity, territory, domain/sphere.
27. come up with (phrasal verb) – propose, put forward, suggest.
28. gesture (noun) – action, deed, sign.
29. sway (verb) – influence, convert, affect, win over.
30. remain to be seen (phrase) – (it) is not yet certain, (it) is not yet known.

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