The Hindu Editorial (Raising fences) – May 05, 2018

The scandal over the targeting of Britons of Caribbean origin is the latest twist in Europe’s recent politics over immigration, denting the continent’s image as being open, liberal and tolerant. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raising fences) – May 05, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raising fences) – May 05, 2018:

1. fence (noun) – barrier, hurdle, obstacle.
2. plight (noun) – difficult/tough/unfortunate situation, predicament.
3. Windrush generation (noun) – People arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries have been labelled as Windrush generation. (Courtesy: BBC).
4. hardening (adjective) – tough, severe, stiffening.
5. dent (verb) – diminish, reduce, weaken.
6. tolerant (adjective) – open-minded, unprejudiced, unbiased.
7. vessel (noun) – boat, ship, yacht/craft.
8. ferry (verb) – transport, convey, carry.
9. ruthless (adjective) – harsh,  severe, unrelenting.
10. stipulate (verb) – formulate, lay down, prescribe.
11. in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, because of.
12. deportation (noun) – banishment, expulsion, expatriation.
13. trauma (verb) – a distressing or disturbing, torment experience.
14. alien (noun) – foreigner, non-native, immigrant.
15. endure (verb) – last, continue, prevail/persist.
16. be at the receiving end of something (phrase) – be subjected to something.
17. saga (noun) – story, chronicle, history.
18. grotesque (adjective) – ugly, distorted, twisted.
19. desperate (adjective) – hopeless, anguished, distressed.
20. shortcomings (noun) – fault, flaw, imperfection/defect.
21. typify (verb) – symbolize, represent, demonstrate/exemplify.
22. fallout (noun) – adverse results; repercussions, after-effects.
23. globalisation (noun) – the process of making the trade of goods and services equivalent in all nations (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
24. liberalisation (noun) – removal or loosening of restrictions on something, typically an economic or political system.
25. enshrine (verb) – to enclose in, preserve, treasure, protect (as valuable).
26. erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former.
27. fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, encouragement.
28. xenophobic (adjective) – racist, hyper-nationalist, jingoistic.
29. populist (adjective) – related to politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
30. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).

Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raising fences) – May 05, 2018:

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