The Hindu Editorial (Uniting line) – Apr 24, 2018
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Uniting line) – Apr 24, 2018.
- compromise (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement/deal.
- congress (noun) – conference, meeting, summit.
- avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
- divisive (adjective) – isolating/separating, dividing; disharmonious.
- incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present.
- draft resolution (noun) – a document that seeks to fix the problems within the organisation. The draft resolution can be tabled after the delegates/members voted on amendments with which the ideas of some delegates on how to resolve an issue are proposed.
- vague (adjective) – uncertain, unclear, imprecise/inexact.
- manoeuvring room (noun) – opportunity/scope/chance to negotiate/navigate/direct something carefully & skillfully.
- beleaguered (adjective) – troubled, hard-pressed, under-stressed.
- contention (noun) – disagreement, dispute, argument.
- ally with (verb) – unite/join, team up, form an alliance.
- rule out (phrasal verb) – exclude, eliminate, reject/dismiss.
- bar (noun) – obstacle, impediment, barrier/restriction.
- word-play (noun) – verbal wit (funniness/creating humour).
- be root in (verb) – have as an origin, have something as a cause.
- authoritarianism (noun) – autocracy, totalitarianism/draconianism, fascism
- neo-liberalism (noun) – new/revived liberal principles.
- secular (adjective) – non-religious.
- mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people together for a particular cause.
- reading (noun) – understanding, interpretation (of a situation).
Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Uniting line) – Apr 24, 2018.
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