The Hindu Editorial (Goan roulette) – Mar 20, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Goan roulette) – Mar 20, 2019

When Pramod Sawant took office dramatically in the early hours of Tuesday as Chief Minister,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Goan roulette) – Mar 20, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Goan roulette) – Mar 20, 2019:

  1. roulette (noun) – a type of gambling game.
  2. crack down on (phrasal verb) – get tough on, take severe measures against, clamp down on.
  3. rent-seeking (noun) – a behavior which does not create economic gains for society, instead it helps a company/organisation/individual using their resources to get economic gain.
  4. far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
  5. speculation (noun) – conjuncture/supposition, guesswork, opinion/surmise.
  6. machinations (noun) – schemes/plots, intrigues, conspiracies.
  7. installation (noun) – swearing in, inauguration, appointment.
  8. veneer (noun) – (outward) impression, image, posture.
  9. pursuit (noun) – aspiration for, quest for, search for.
  10. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
  11. constitute (verb) – comprise, make up, account for.
  12. insulate (verb) – protect, keep safe, safeguard.
  13. affliction (noun) – distress, trouble, adversity.
  14. restrain (verb) – control, check/restrict, prevent/stop/curb.
  15. strive (verb) – try, attempt, make an effort.
  16. sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
  17. counsel (noun) – guide, entreat, advise.
  18. optimism (noun) – hopefulness, confidence, positiveness.
  19. volatility (noun) – fluctuation, inconsistency, unpredictability.
  20. manipulation (noun) – manoeuvre, stratagem, intrigue/ploy.
  21. seasoned (adjective) – experienced, long-serving, veteran.
  22. fringe (noun) – the outer/marginal part (of a group).
  23. outfit (noun) – organization, group, team.
  24. fragment (verb) – collapse, break up, crack open.
  25. turn the tide (phrase) – reverse the trend of events.
  26. ills (noun) – problems, troubles, difficulties.
  27. play out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, take place.
  28. stark (adjective) – sharply defined, obvious/evident, clear-cut.
  29. scarce (adjective) – too little, meagre, scanty.
  30. mainstay (noun) – central component, chief support, backbone.
  31. stall (verb) – interrupt, delay, stop.
  32. patronage (noun) – backing/support, advocacy, assistance/protection.
  33. counterweight (noun) – counterbalance, stabilizer.
  34. hazardous (adjective) – risky, dangerous; unsafe/perilous.
  35. accelerate (verb) – increase, rise, escalate.
  36. wafer-thin (adjective) – very thin.
  37. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
  38. systemic (adjective) – constructional, organizational.

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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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