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The Hindu Opinion Article (A shared hero for India and Pakistan?) – May 01, 2018

It is gratifying to hear that Pakistan considers Bhagat Singh a shared hero. While there has always been popular support for him among the people in Pakistan,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Opinion Article (A shared hero for India and Pakistan?) – May 01, 2018.

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (A shared hero for India and Pakistan?) – May 01, 2018:

gratifying (adjective) – something pleasing or satisfying.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
jingoistic (adjective) – hyper-nationalist, racist, xenophobic.
martyrdom (noun) – death/suffering of a martyr.
attribute (noun) – quality, feature, aspect/trait.
persona (noun) – character, personality, image.
espouse (verb) – adopt, embrace; support/endorse (a cause).
non-sectarian (adjective) – non-denominational, universal, all-embracing/all-inclusive.
egalitarian (adjective) – common, equal; fair.
articulate (verb) – express, communicate, state/announce.
comforting (adjective) – relieving, heartening, encouraging.
other (verb) – treat (a person) differently.
pretext (noun) – false excuse, alleged reason, plea/claim.
vocation (noun) – position; profession/occupation.
emphatically (adverb) – distinctly, clearly, noticeably.
vogue (noun) – fashionable, stylish, modern.
look up to (phrasal verb) – admire, respect, regard highly.
territorial (adjective) – local.
oppressed (adjective) – relating to the people who are treated harshly by the mainstream people.
vouch (verb) – attest to, confirm, uphold/endorse.
discriminate (verb) – differentiate, separate; treat differently or unfairly.
ponder (verb) – think about, consider, review.
venerate (verb) – revere, respect, honour/idolize.