The Hindu Editorial (The halfway mark) – Apr 24, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The halfway mark) – Apr 24, 2019:

1. up (verb) – raise, augment, make larger/bigger.
2. heartland (noun) – the most important part of a field of activity; the central part of something.
3. conducive to (adjective) – favourable, beneficial, advantageous.
4. hover (verb) – remain at a level.
5. noteworthy (adjective) – significant, notable, important.
6. beaten path (phrase) – usual way, routine, familiar pattern.
7. double down (phrasal verb) – to be more firm & resolute on something (decided) even if that might be a risky choice.
8. inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
9. stronghold (noun) – bastion, hotbed; fortress, fort.
10. manifestation (noun) – display, indication, exhibition/presentation.
11. make inroads in (phrase) – win, gain, conquer.
12. mobilise (verb) – organize, call up, bring into play/generate.
13. shrine (noun) – temple, holy place, sanctum.
14. soft pedal (verb) – downplay, underemphasize, understate.
15. hyper-nationalism (noun) – extreme/excessive nationalism.
16. mainstay (noun) – central component, chief support, backbone.
17. sound (verb) – appear, look, seem.
18. diverse (adjective) – various, multiple, different.
19. corrosive (adjective) – destructive, damaging, harmful.
20. candidacy (noun) – candidate-ship.
21. inflammatory (adjective) – provocative, agitational, inciting.
22. shrillness (noun) – loudness, forcefulness, screaming.
23. rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
24. momentum (noun) – impetus, driving force, power/strength.
25. sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – aim, strive, have as a goal.
26. underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
27. pluralistic (adjective) – coexistent; (of people) exist in harmony irrespective of various differences.
28. keep alive (phrasal verb) – nurse, perpetuate, keep going/continue/sustain.
29. fray (noun) – contest/competition.
30. doubtless (adverb) – undoubtedly, definitely, surely.

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