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The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018

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The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018

A marriage of convenience ends the moment a divorce becomes more convenient. In Jammu and Kashmir, the post-poll coalition of the two polar opposites,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Talaq in J&K) – Jun 20, 2018: 

  1. coalesce (verb) – combine, merge/unite, come together.
  2. credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable.
  3. pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave,  get out.
  4. feed off (phrasal verb) – support, strengthen, fortify.
  5. denominational (adjective) – factional, partisan, separatist.
  6. rhetoric (noun) – heroics, hyperbole/extravagant language.
  7. foretell (verb) – predict, foresee, anticipate.
  8. opportune (adjective) – favorable, advantageous, right.
  9. sustainable (adjective) – trustworthy, reliable, dependable.
  10. pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
  11. go down (phrasal verb) –  be received, have an impact/impression.
  12. rank and file (phrase) – ordinary members of a party.
  13. get the better of (phrase) – gain a victory over, triumph over, prevail over.
  14. cessation (noun) – ending, termination, suspension.
  15. launch pad (noun) – platform, base.
  16. respite (noun) –  stoppage, cessation, discontinuation.
  17. inclination (noun) – tendency, readiness, liking.
  18. futile (adjective) – pointless, useless, ineffective.
  19. stack up (phrasal verb) – build up; measure up, compare.
  20. remote (noun) – unlikely to occur, doubtful; negligible.
  21. fraught with (adjective) – full of,  filled with, charged with/loaded with.
  22. fractured (adjective) – divided, fragmented, separated.
  23. asunder (adverb) – apart, into pieces, to bits.
  24. roiled (adjective) – annoyed, irritated, upset.

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