The Hindu Editorial (Aimless in Haryana) – Oct 04, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Aimless in Haryana) – Oct 04, 2019

The Congress party is in dire straits. Steamrollered by a ruthless adversary, the BJP,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Aimless in Haryana) – Oct 04, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Aimless in Haryana) – Sep 04, 2019:

  1. to the fore (phrase) – in to a principal, leading, dominant position.
  2. dire (adjective) – terrible/awful, appalling, distressing.
  3. strait (noun) – a bad/difficult situation; trouble, crisis.
  4. in dire straits (phrase) – in a very bad or difficult situation.
  5. steamroller (verb) – compel, coerce, oblige, impel.
  6. ruthless (adjective) – unforgiving, unrelenting, unfeeling/uncaring.
  7. adversary (noun) – rival, enemy, nemesis/opponent.
  8. hollow out (verb) – remove, empty, cut out.
  9. ideologically (adverb) – dogmatically, conventionally.
  10. apparatus (noun) – a complicated structure/network/system of a organization.
  11. calamity (noun) – disaster, catastrophe, tragedy.
  12. evident (adjective) – obvious, apparent, clear.
  13. ousted (adjective) – removed, expelled, dismissed from power/office.
  14. self-inflicted (adjective) – cause suffering to oneself on his/her own.
  15. hand-pick (verb) – specially chosen, specially selected.
  16. cave in (phrasal verb) – yield/surrender, capitulate, submit/give up (under pressure/strain).
  17. on the eve of (phrase) – a period or day before an important event.
  18. tormentor (noun) – a person who inflicts severe suffering on someone.
  19. bring something to a standstill (phrase) – bring to an end, finish, conclude.
  20. dispiriting (adjective) – disheartening, discouraging, demoralizing.
  21. hit the streets (phrase) – to start walking on the streets, usually with a specific purpose in mind.
  22. triumphant (adjective) – victorious; delighted, joyful.
  23. helm (noun) – in command, in authority, in charge.
  24. lingering (adjective) – protracted, persistent/prolonged, long-lasting.
  25. clutch (noun) – group, collection, set.
  26. old guard (noun) – old member of an organisation.
  27. patronage (noun) – backing/support, advocacy, assistance/protection.
  28. flourish (verb) – raise; increase, multiply.
  29. enrich (verb) – enhance, make richer, boost.
  30. pauperize (verb) – make very poor; impoverish.
  31. inadequacy (noun) – insufficiency, deficiency, shortage.
  32. grip (noun) – control, power/influence, hold.
  33. throw in the towel (phrase) – admit defeat, concede defeat, stop trying.
  34. disarray (noun) – disorder, confusion, disorganization.
  35. vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
  36. ambiguous (adjective) – arguable, debatable, questionable.
  37. ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
  38. infusion (noun) – the introduction/ instilling/imbuing of a new thing.
  39. fresh blood (noun) – new members admitted to a group.
  40. persuade (verb) – convince, influence, make certain.
  41. step aside (phrasal verb) – leave, quit, resign/withdraw.
  42. abyss (noun) – a catastrophic/disastrous/awful situation.
  43. crop (noun) – batch, group.
  44. revival (noun) – improvement, re-establishment; restoration/comeback.
  45. catalyst (noun) – stimulus, motivation, fillip/encouragement.

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 1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.bigotry, narrow-mindedness
2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 
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