The Hindu Editorial (Stress and strain) – Jan 30, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Stress and strain) – Jan 30, 2019:

1. strain (noun) – pressure, stress, demand/burden.
2. charge (verb) – affect, pervade, permeate (with an emotion/tension).
3. win over (phrasal verb) – persuade, talk round, induce.
4. topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, dethrone.
5. allegiance (noun) – loyalty, faithfulness, devotion.
6. assert itself (verb) – behave confidently, be assertive, put oneself forward.
7. at the expense of (phrase) – sacrifice, cost, loss.
8. stake (noun) – ante, risk, bet.
9. concede (verb) – give up, relinquish,  lose/yield (strength, power, position).
10. keep out (phrasal verb) – exclude, deny access to, prohibit.
11. turf (noun) – area of activity, territory, domain.
12. herd (verb) – gather, assemble; guide.
13. poach (verb) – appropriate, misappropriate, take unfairly.
14. pressure point (noun) – a place/situation where the problem or trouble exists/starts.
15. promptly (adverb) – quickly, swiftly, rapidly.
16. rattled (adjective) – worried, disturbed, irritated.
17. make amends (phrase) – compensate, make it up for, redress.
18. manoeuvre (verb) – manage, organize, arrange (something tactfully).
19. at fault (phrase) – to blame, blameworthy, censurable/reproachable.
20. storm (noun) – argument, commotion; controversy.
21. marriage of convenience (noun) – marriage based on (practical) reasons and not on affection.
22. gesture (noun) – action, deed, move.
23. magnanimity (noun) – generosity, benevolence, kindness.
24. pragmatic (adjective) – empirical, realistic/actual, practical.
25. discourse (noun) – discussion, talk, debate.
26. derogatory (adjective) – disparaging, detracting; belittling/dishonouring.
27. redress (verb) – correct, rectify, set right/amend.
28. grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
29. townspeople (plural noun) – resident, occupier, dweller.
30. surcharged (adjective) – relating to the excessive tension/emotion.
31. set off (phrasal verb) – give rise to, cause/ invoke, begin/start.
32. ravaging (adjective) – devastating, ruining, destroying.

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