The Hindu Editorial (Short-term window) – Oct 05, 2018

Even as she shut the door on the Congress, the Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati left a window open. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Short-term window) – Oct 05, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Short-term window) – Oct 05, 2018:

1. window (noun) – opportunity, chance, opening.
2. shun (verb) – avoid, ignore, reject.
3. wiggle room (noun) – freedom, scope/latitude, elbow room.
4. call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve/drop.
5. unsparing (adjective) – strict/stringent, demanding, uncompromising.
6. interlocutor (noun) – a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
7. lose ground (phrase) – retreat or lose (a commanding position/advantage) to become less popular.
8. breakaway (noun) – separatist, secessionist, dissenting group.
9. worthwhile (adjective) – valuable, useful, helpful.
10. give in (phrasal verb) – capitulate, yield, submit/comply.
11. fend off (verb) – stop, prevent, thwart/resist,
12. never one (phrase) – not the kind of  person.
13. at stake (phrase) – at risk, at issue, in question.
14. shot (noun) – attempt, try, effort.
15. conceivably (adverb) – possibly, probably, maybe.
16. cast a long shadow on (phrase) – Spoil/diminish (something).
17. unwilling (adjective) – reluctant, unenthusiastic, resistant.
18. apportion (verb) – share out, divide out, allocate/distribute.
19. measure (noun) – procedure, step, action.
20. concede (verb) – give up, relinquish, hand over.

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