The Hindu Editorial (Strongman candidate) – Aug 13, 2019

In naming his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa as his party’s presidential candidate, former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has apparently gone… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Strongman candidate)- Aug 13, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Strongman candidate) – Aug 13, 2019:

pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
apparently (adjective) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
instinctive (adjective) – intuitive, unconscious, emotional.
credit (verb) – praise, commend, acclaim.
inflict on (verb) – impose, force, thrust.
loyalist (noun) – a person who is loyal (faithful/devoted).
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
departure (noun) – deviation, divergence, change/shift.
authoritarian (adjective) – oppressive, dictatorial, totalitarian.
majoritarian (adjective) – relating to a philosophy that states that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy (priority) in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
triumphalism (noun) – an attitude or a belief that a particular doctrine, religion, culture, social system is superior to and should triumph all over others.
denudation (noun) – stripping, divesting, depriving.
revive (verb) – regenerate, resuscitate, revitalize.
persistent (adjective) – continuous, never-ending, unceasing.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
stall (verb) – obstruct, impede, delay, distract.
popular (adjective) – general, common.
apprehension (noun) – anxiety/worry, concern, fear.
accentuate (verb) – highlight, underline, focus attention on.
multi-ethnic (adjective) – constituting several ethnic groups.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
fray (noun) – contest/competition.
evoke (verb) – suggest, stimulate, bring to mind.
infamous (adjective) – ill-famed, with a bad reputation, notorious/disreputable.
abduction (noun) – kidnapping, hostage-taking.
renounce (verb) – surrender, forgo, abandon/reject.
candidacy (noun) – candidate-ship.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, support.
detractor (noun) – critic, fault-finder, censurer.
keen on (phrasal verb) – interested in, passionate about, attracted/fascinated by.
appellation (noun) – name/title, tag/byname, designation.
sarcastic (adjective) – ironic, mocking, ridiculing.
approbation (noun) – approval, praise, assent.
reversion (noun) – a return to a previous condition; backsliding, regression/downturn.