The new President – The Hindu (Jul 21, 2017)

The new President – The Hindu (Jul 21, 2017)

As India’s 14th President, Ram Nath Kovind will be expected to play the important role of safeguarding the spirit of the Constitution and the foundations of our parliamentary democracy….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. discretionary (adjective) – optional, non-compulsory/non-mandatory, voluntary.
2. predecessor (noun) – forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
3. stint (noun) – period, time, term (at a particular work).
4. non-ceremonial (adjective) – not in name/title only.
5. ascertain (verb) – confirm, verify, discover/findout.
6. precedent (adjective) – example, model, previous case.
7. imposition (noun) – applying, enforcing, imposing.
8. discretion (noun) – choice, option, preference.
9. contentious (adjective) – controversial, debatable, disputed.
10. influential (adjective) – powerful, authoritative, strong.
11. pledge (verb) – promise, undertake, swear.
12. spectrum (noun) – range; limit, scale.
13. garner (verb) – gather, collect, accumulate.
14. vindicate (verb) – justify, confirm, support.
15. convention (noun) – agreement, accord, protocol/pact.
16. rubber stamp (noun) – a person or organisation that gives automatic approval without consideration.
17. overzealous (adjective) – extreme, fanatical, over-enthusiastic.
18. interventionist (noun) – a person who favours  interventionism (the policy of intervening in the affairs of others).

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