The Hindu Editorial (Diversity in unity) – Sep 22, 2018
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Diversity in unity) – Sep 22, 2018
- take for granted (phrase) – assume, believe, understand/conjecture.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
- draw near (phrase) – come or arrive at close.
- tout (verb) – commend, recommend, urge.
- precursor (noun) – sign, signal, indication.
- run-up to (noun) – a period/time before an important event.
- anything but (phrase) – not at all.
- back (verb) – support, ally with, endorse.
- successive (adjective) – consecutive, in succession, following.
- reverse (noun) – failure, setback, hardship/upset.
- play second fiddle (phrase) – subordinate or less important role.
- run someone close (phrase) – defeat someone very nearly in a contest, but finally lost.
- fare (verb) – progress, manage, proceed.
- far (adverb) – very much, considerably, markedly.
- cede (verb) – give up, surrender, concede.
- scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
- conceivable (adjective) – imaginable, understandable, comprehensible.
- bridge the gap (phrase) – to have qualities of two different things and to link/connect/unite them together.
- leverage (verb) – influence, control, pressure.
- corner (verb) – gain control of, capture, dominate.
- chunk of (noun) – a significant amount of.
- anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
- on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to/due to, by virtue of.
- broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.
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