The Hindu Editorial (Diversity in unity) – Sep 22, 2018

Things are never as easy as they seem from a distance. If the Congress entertained hopes of being at the centre.  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Diversity in unity) – Sep 22, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Diversity in unity) – Sep 22, 2018

1. take for granted (phrase) – assume, believe, understand/conjecture.
2. rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
3. draw near (phrase) – come or arrive at close.
4. tout (verb) – commend, recommend, urge.
5. precursor (noun) – sign, signal, indication.
6. run-up to (noun) – a period/time before an important event.
7. anything but (phrase) – not at all.
8. back (verb) – support, ally with, endorse.
9. successive (adjective) – consecutive, in succession, following.
10. reverse (noun) – failure, setback, hardship/upset.
11. play second fiddle (phrase) – subordinate or less important role.
12. run someone close (phrase) – defeat someone very nearly in a contest, but finally lost.
13. fare (verb) – progress, manage, proceed.
14. far (adverb) –  very much, considerably, markedly.
15. cede (verb) – give up, surrender, concede.
16. scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
17. conceivable (adjective) – imaginable, understandable, comprehensible.
18. bridge the gap (phrase) – to have qualities of two different things and to link/connect/unite them together.
19. leverage (verb) – influence, control, pressure.
20. corner (verb) – gain control of, capture, dominate.
21. chunk of (noun) – a significant amount of.
22. anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
23. on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to/due to, by virtue of.
24. broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.

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