The Hindu Editorial (Raising the bar) – Jul 05, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Raising the bar) – Jul 05, 2019

With Rahul Gandhi stating categorically that he would not continue as Congress president,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raising the bar) – Jul 05, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Raising the bar) – Jul 05, 2019:

  1. raise the bar (phrase) – fix/make the standards (higher) that others to meet.
  2. churn (noun) – disorder/disorganization, confusion, disruption/chaos.
  3. revival (noun) – improvement, re-establishment; restoration/comeback.
  4. categorically (adverb) – clearly/directly, explicitly.
  5. uncertainty (noun) – doubtfulness, apprehension, quandary/dilemma.
  6. culmination (noun) – climax, finale, conclusion.
  7. paralysis (noun) – shutdown, immobilization, stoppage.
  8. rout (noun) – defeat, overwhelming (very large/massive/huge) defeat.
  9. self-reflection (noun) – serious thinking about one’s own feelings.
  10. critique (noun) – analysis, evaluation, assessment.
  11. introspection (noun) – self-observation, self-analysis; contemplation.
  12. accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
  13. stick to (phrasal verb) – abide by, adhere to, fulfil.
  14. coterie (noun) – gang, camp, faction/sect.
  15. flourish (verb) – thrive/prosper; be well, be strong.
  16. predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
  17. manipulation (noun) – manoeuvre, stratagem, intrigue/ploy.
  18. vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
  19. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, buttress/bolster up.
  20. self-seeker (noun) – self-server, a person with self-obsession/self interest, egocentric person.
  21. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.
  22. indictment (noun) – charge, accusation, allegation.
  23. fortunes (noun) – circumstances (the success or failure of someone), state of affairs, conditions.
  24. wane (verb) – decline, decrease, disappear.
  25. plummet (verb) – fall steeply/sharply, plunge, tumble.
  26. articulation (noun) – statement/assertion, expression/statement, talk.
  27. reflective (adjective) – thoughtful, contemplative, introspective.
  28. insurmountable (adjective) – unconquerable, unassailable, unbeatable.
  29. clutch (noun) – group, collection, set.
  30. power-broker (noun) – an individual or a group of people who has a big influence & makes decisions on political/economic power.
  31. facade (noun) – show, front, appearance.
  32. parasitical (adjective) – exploitative, relying on others, living off another, slavish.
  33. seasoned (adjective) – experienced, long-serving, veteran.
  34. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
  35. resuscitation (noun) – revival, restoration, rejuvenation.
  36. abound (verb) – be plentiful, be abundant, be numerous.
  37. step aside (phrasal verb) – withdraw, resign from (an important role/position).
  38. drag (noun) – hindrance, burden, inconvenience.
  39. enterprise (noun) – business, venture, undertaking.
  40. forbear (noun) – variant spelling of forebear, ancestor, forefather, predecessor.
  41. notion (noun) – idea, belief, conception.
  42. dynasty (noun) – family, line, succession.
  43. helm (noun) – in charge, in control, responsible.
  44. precondition (noun) – necessary condition, imperative, requirement.

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 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.bigotry, narrow-mindedness
2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 
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