The Hindu Editorial (Krishna will sing) – Nov 17, 2018

T.M. Krishna, a leading Carnatic vocalist, has previously commanded a full lawn in Delhi’s chilly season tradition of classical music and dance performances in Nehru Park. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Krishna will sing) – Nov 17, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Krishna will sing) – Nov 17, 2018:

capitulation (noun) – surrender, submission, yielding/giving in.
vocalist (noun) – singer.
command (verb) – receive, be given, get/secure.
bail out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, quit/give up.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, uninterrupted, constant.
outspoken (adjective) – forthright, direct, candid/frank.
capitulate (verb) – surrender, give in, yield/submit.
summon up (phrasal verb) – bring to mind, evoke, conjure up.
call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve/drop.
pressing (adjective) – compelling, demanding, important/crucial.
postpone (verb) – put off, delay, defer.
deferred (adjective) – postponed, delayed, adjourned.
orthodoxy (noun) – conventionality, traditionalism, conformity.
awardee (noun) – the recipient of an award.
come out (phrasal verb) – emerge, transpire, become known.
diktat (noun) – order, demand, measure.
contest (verb) – oppose, object to, challenge/dispute.
hallowed (adjective) – holy, sacred, reverenced/divine.
fundamentalism (noun) – fanaticism, radicalism, dogmatism/bigotry.
call out (phrasal verb) – highlight/underline someone’s unacceptable actions/behaviour.
call someone’s bluff (phrase) – intimidate/challenge someone to prove the truth of what they have been telling correct or carry out a threatening thing what they have been intended for.
staggering (adjective) – shocking, astonishing.
higher up (noun) – superior/senior, administrator, boss/chief.
credence (adjective) – credibility, reliability, plausibility/believability.
speculation (noun) – conjuncture/supposition, guesswork, opinion/surmise.
stand up (phrasal verb) – be/remain valid, hold water/ring true, bear examination/scrutiny.
in the face of (phrase) – when confronted/faced with.
intolerance (noun) – bigotry, narrow-mindedness, illiberality/dogmatism.
intimidation (noun) – frightening, threatening, oppression.
assertion (noun) – declaration, statement, contention.
ethos (noun) – ethics/beliefs, principles, standards.