The Hindu Editorial (Unified field theory) – May 26, 2018

A string of defeats is the common thread holding the Opposition parties together against the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Unified field theory) – May 26, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Unified field theory) – May 26, 2018:  

1. a string of (noun) – series, succession, chain/sequence.
2. common thread (phrase) – a theme that is always present in several different conditions or situations.
3. hold together (phrasal verb) – remain united.
4. divide (noun) – difference, disagreement, division.
5. paper over (phrasal verb) – camouflage, conceal, hide/mask.
6. quest (noun) – search, pursuit.
7. stitch together (verb) – join (together), combine (together).
8. swear in (phrase) – admit someone to a particular office (after taking oath).
9. show of hands (phrase) – a spectacle/display of raised hands by a group of people (to support an idea).
10. dais (noun) – platform, stage, podium.
11. ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis/factor.
12. rational (adjective) – logical, reasonable, coherent.
13. engineer (verb) – arrange/mastermind, orchestrate, choreograph (skillfully).
14. galvanise (verb) – inspire, spur, impel/incentivise.
15. make the most of (phrase) – utilize something to get maximum gain.
16. disparate (adjective) – contrasting, different, dissimilar.
17. antipathy (noun) – hostility, aversion, opposition.
18. dissimilitude (noun) – dissimilarity, difference, variance.
19. array against (verb) – arrange, assemble, position.
20. run into (phrasal verb) – experience, encounter, be faced with.
21. amenable to (adjective) – susceptible, responsive, reactive.
22. viable (adjective) – feasible, practical, realistic.
23. unison (noun) – simultaneously, at the same time, together.
24. step back (phrasal verb) – halt for the time being to make a reasonable decision.
25. accommodate (verb) – adjust, adapt, attune/get accustomed.
26. yoke (verb) – unite, join, link/connect.

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Unified field theory) – May 26, 2018:

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