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The Hindu Editorial (Spanish steps) – May 04, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Spanish steps) – May 04, 2019

convincing victory for the Socialist party (PSOE) in Spain’s general election on Sunday has dealt a blow to the prospect of a rightwing coalition with the far-right Vox. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Spanish steps) – May 04, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Spanish steps) – May 04, 2019:

  1. deal a blow to (phrase) – to harm/upset someone or something.
  2. prospect (noun) – potential, outlook, chance/expectation, view/thought.
  3. far-right (adjective) – relating to the extreme right wing of a political party or group.
  4. triumph (noun) – victory, win, success.
  5. short of (phrase) – less than.
  6. count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, , depend on, bank on.
  7. issue-based (adjective) – based on particular problems than an overall ideology.
  8. anti-capitalist (adjective) – left-wing, opposed to capitalism (private enterprise/private ownership).
  9. nurture (verb) – encourage, promote, assist.
  10. stem from (verb) – emerge from, originate from, emanate from.
  11. liberal (adjective) – relating to Liberals or a Liberal Party especially (in the UK); radical, progressive, unorthodox.
  12. remote (adjective) – unlikely, doubtful, improbable/implausible.
  13. proclivity (noun) – liking, inclination, tendency/leaning.
  14. cohabit (verb) – live together, live with, coexist.
  15. go down (phrasal verb) – be successful, triumph, make an impression.
  16. rank and file (phrase) – ordinary members.
  17. secessionist (noun) – separatist, breakaway party, dissenting group.
  18. Catalan (adjective) – relating to Catalonia region in northeastern Spain, its people, or its language.
  19. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
  20. sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation.
  21. string (noun) – series, succession, chain/sequence.
  22. xenophobic (adjective) – prejudiced, intolerant, bigoted; hyper-nationalist, racist, jingoistic.
  23. backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
  24. unfold (verb) – develop, happen, take place.
  25. fragmentation (noun) – breaking, separation, disintegration.
  26. erosion (noun) – destruction, deterioration, decline.
  27. exaggerate (verb) – overstate, overemphasize, overstress; magnify/amplify.
  28. bloc (noun) – alliance, association, federation, group/body (of countries).
  29. brace (verb) – support, shore up/prop up, buttress.
  30. manifest (adjective) – obvious, clear, apparent/evident.
  31. populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
  32. exemplify(verb) – typify, epitomize, represent/illustrate.
  33. centrist (noun) – a person whose political opinions are not extreme, falling between those of liberals and conservatives.
  34. extremist (noun) – radical, fanatical, militant.
  35. hollow out (verb) –  remove, empty, cut out.
  36. middle ground (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
  37. pander to (verb) – indulge, gratify, fulfil/satisfy.
  38. dearly (adverb) – very much/extremely; at great cost/at a high price.
  39. perilous (adjective) – dangerous, risky, hazardous.
  40. near (adjective) – almost, just about, nearly/virtually.
  41. unambiguity (noun) –  clarity, straightforwardness, transparency.
  42. envy (noun) – desire, covetousness, jealousy, resentment.
  43. elude (verb) – evade, avoid, get away from, dodge/escape.

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