The Hindu Editorial (Headline-grabber) – May 01, 2018

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb is a gift to headline writers. It is not even two months since he took over from Manik Sarkar, the CPI(M) veteran who was Chief Minister for 20 years. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Headline-grabber) – May 01, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Headline-grabber) – May 01, 2018:

1. out of one’s depth (phrase) – exceed one’s knowledge.
2. the spotlight (noun) – public attention, the glare of publicity, the limelight.
3. gaffe (noun) – blunder, mistake, error.
4. apologize (verb) – say sorry, express regret, ask forgiveness.
5. ridiculous (adjective) – laughable, absurd, pointless.
6. the back of an envelope calculation  (phrase) – rough calculation done quickly.
7. revel in (verb) – celebrate, enjoy, delight in.
8. place in the sun (phrase) – advantage; favorable, lucky position.
9. face-off (noun) – conflict, clash, confrontation.
10. hollow (out) (verb) – dig out, cut out, excavate.
11. humble (verb) – defeat, beat, conquer.
12. sweep (verb) – to win all (contests).
13. irrational (adjective) – illogical, unjustified, baseless.
14. watch (noun) – stint, spell, turn.
15. mortality rate (noun) – (in a particular time/for a cause) the rate of death.
16. flip side (noun) – other side; downside, drawbacks/disadvantages.
17. indices – plural of index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
18. languish (verb) – fail to make progress; fail to be successful.
19. mock (verb) – ridicule, make fun of, insulting.
20. prowess (noun) – courage, bravery, boldness/audacity.
21. envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, imagine/envision.
22. wade into (phrasal verb) – move in, plunge in, dive in (vigorously).
23. quintessential (adjective) – classic; ideal, exemplary/best.
24. couch (verb) – express, communicate, say.
25. affront (noun) – insult, offence, indignity/humiliation.
26. urge (verb ) – advise, recommend, encourage.
27. loose tongue (noun) – a habit of talking carelessly.
28. hanker (verb) – wish, desire, longing/yearning.
29. constituency (noun) – citizenry (in a region) who elect a representative to a legislative body. citizenry (noun) – all the people/citizens (of a place/country considered as a whole).
30. let down (phrasal verb) – fail, disappoint; neglect.

Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Headline-grabber) – May 01, 2018:

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