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The Hindu Editorial (Facing the debacle) – May 27, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Facing the debacle) – May 27, 2019

In light of the Congress’s dismal defeat in the 17th general election, Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s offer to resign from his party post at the Congress Working Committee on Saturday was on expected lines… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Facing the debacle) – May 27, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Facing the debacle) – May 27, 2019:

  1. look away (phrasal verb) – avert/avoid/turn gaze away from someone/something.
  2. dilemma (noun) – quandary, predicament, difficulty.
  3. stocktaking (noun) – the process of accessing/reviewing one’s situation.
  4. off-the-cuff (phrase) – without preparation, without rehearsal, impromptu.
  5. in the light of (phrase) – considering, taking into account, keeping in mind.
  6. dismal (adjective) – bad, poor, awful/terrible.
  7. seemingly (adverb) – apparently, evidently, on the face of it.
  8. unmoved (adjective) – unaffected, untouched, untroubled.
  9. insist on (verb) – ask for, request, press/push for.
  10. persuade (verb) – convince, induce, coax/prompt.
  11. shadow (verb) – follow, pursue, trail/track.
  12. devoid of (adjective) – lacking, without, free of/free from.
  13. coherent (adjective) – logical, reasonable, rational.
  14. cementing (adjective) – joining, connecting, strengthening.
  15. glue (noun) – adhesive, fixative, paste/gum.
  16. currency (noun) – prevalence, exposure, acceptance, popularity.
  17. invoke (verb) –  bring on/out, evoke, induce/cause.
  18. hark back (phrasal verb) – recall, recollect, think of.
  19. formative (adjective) – developing, decisive, determining.
  20. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
  21. unflinchingly (adverb) -firmly, resolutely, determinedly.
  22. symptomatic (adjective) – indicative, signalling, warning.
  23. disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
  24. opaque (adjective) – non-transparent, unclear, mysterious/doubtful.
  25. unaccountable (adjective) – unsolvable, inexplicable, puzzling.
  26. outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.
  27. nimbly (adverb) – actively, briskly, smartly,
  28. face up to (verb) – to acknowledge that a tough situation is existing and that must be dealt with.
  29. rout (noun) – defeat, overwhelming (very large/massive/huge) defeat.
  30. disintegrate (verb) – break apart, fall apart, fall to pieces.
  31. liken (verb) – compare, equate, match/correlate.
  32. stick to (phrasal verb) – abide by, adhere to, keep/hold to.
  33. resolve (noun) – decision, resolution, commitment.
  34. revitalization (noun) – revival, rejuvenation, resuscitation.
  35. hollow out (verb) –  remove, empty, cut out.
  36. intra- (prefix) – within.
  37. decentralise (verb) – transfer of the power/control (of a department/organisation/government) from a single place to other locations.
  38. bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
  39. cohere (verb) – hold together, cling, form a whole.
  40. sustain (verb) – carry on, keep going, keep alive, prolong/continue.
  41. dynast (noun) – a member of a powerful family, a hereditary ruler.
  42. half-hearted (adjective) – unenthusiastic, indifferent, dispassionate.
  43. enfeeblement (noun) – an act of making something weak/feeble/paralyze.
  44. invigorate (verb) – energize, galvanize, fortify/strengthen.
  45. polity (noun) – a politically organized society (or state or unit).

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