The Hindu Editorial (The fruits of defeat) – May 21, 2018

After the fractured verdict in Karnataka and the hastily concluded post-poll marriage of convenience between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular),… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The fruits of defeat) – May 21, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The fruits of defeat) – May 21, 2018:  

1. the fruits (noun) – reward, benefit, advantages.
2. in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
3. fractured (adjective) – divided, fragmented, separated.
4. hastily (adverb) – quickly, hurriedly, swiftly/rapidly.
5. thwart (verb) – prevent, block, impede/hinder.
6. opportunistic (adjective) – opportunistic/selfish, egocentric, inward-looking.
7. mud-wrestle (verb) – to contend intensely/firmly.
8. pull strings (phrase) – use connections, influence or power to help someone. This expression comes from puppeteers who move their puppets by pulling strings (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
9. entice (verb) – attract, tempt, persuade.
10. brazen (adjective) – shameless; unembarrassed, flagrant/blatant.
11. dent (verb) – damage, diminishing/adverse effect.
12. opportunism (noun) – expediency/exploitation, taking advantage, pragmatism.
13. parallel (noun) – similarity, correlation, resemblance.
14. engineer (verb) – arrange/mastermind, orchestrate, choreograph (skillfully).
15. defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
16. deal-clincher (noun) – a fact/act that helps someone to achieve the deal.
17. contemplate (verb) – think about, consider, ponder.
18. short-lived (adjective) – brief, temporary, short-term.
19. in the face of (phrase) – when confronted with
20. juggernaut (noun) – powerful/overwhelming force.
21. pragmatism (noun) – realism, practicability, logical thinking.
22. pragmatic (adjective) – empirical, realistic/actual, practical.
23. stitch together (verb) – join (together), combine (together).
24. misadventure (noun) – misfortune; problem/difficulty, mishap/setback.
25. blueprint (noun) – model, plan, template/framework.
26. knock (noun) – failure, setback, misfortune/hardship.

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The fruits of defeat) – May 21, 2018:

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