A year of Trump – The Hindu (Feb 01 2018)

A year of Trump – The Hindu (Feb 01 2018)

In delivering his first State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump spoke of many small victories that he chalked up to his administration’s record over the past year. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. chalk something up to (phrasal verb) – attribute, assign, ascribe/accredit.
2. unwaveringly (adverb) – relentlessly, steadily, tirelessly.
3. stick to (phrasal verb) – abide by, adhere to, fulfil.
4. script (noun) – the social role or behaviour.
5. eschew (verb) – give up, forge/reject, relinquish/renounce.
6. provocative (adjective) – annoying, provoking, inflaming/arousing.
7. lash out (phrasal verb) – criticize, castigate, censure.
8. teleprompter (noun) – a (text/script) display device in front of a video camera which prompts a speaker/reader to speak whilst maintaining direct eye contact with the audience.
9. generous (adjective) – kind, soft-hearted, caring.
10. bipartisanship (noun) – agreement/cooperation between two (opposite & big)  political parties.
11. vow (verb) – swear, promise, affirm.
12. vetting (noun) – an act of careful examination & thorough appraisal (of a person).
13. divergence (noun) – difference, dissimilarity/variance; deviation/departure.
14. stark (adjective) – clear, simple, straightforward.
15. inaugural (adjective) – first, initial, introductory.
16. carnage (noun) – massacre, mass murder, mass destruction.
17. leave aside (phrasal verb) – neglect, ignore, snub/brush off.
18. adherence (noun) – commitment, attachment, devotion/bonding.
19. predecessor (noun) – forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
20. tenure (noun) – incumbency, term of office, period/time in office.
21. revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, reverse/annul (a decree).
22. throwaway (adjective) – casual, passing, careless.
23. policy hawk (noun) – a person with aggressive policy particularly in external affairs.
24. mirage (noun) – an unrealistic hope/wish.

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