The Hindu Editorial (A group of theocracies) – Jan 01, 2020

The Hindu Editorial (A group of theocracies) – Jan 01, 2020

The improvement in India’s ties with the Gulf countries is often cited as a major success of the present government. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A group of theocracies) – Jan 01, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A group of theocracies) – Jan 01, 2020:

  1. theocracy (noun) – a form of government in which God or a deity of some type is recognized as the supreme ruling authority.
  2. rebuff (verb) – reject, refuse, decline.
  3. tenure (noun) – term, period, time/spell/stint.
  4. yield (verb) – give, produce, provide.
  5. accolade (noun) – acclaim, praise/tribute, approval.
  6. breakthrough (noun) – success; progress/development, advancement.
  7. outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.
  8. envoy (noun) – ambassador, diplomat, consul.
  9. convene (verb) – meet, assemble, gather together.
  10. repercussion (noun) – result, consequence, outcome.
  11. miscalculation (noun) – mistake, error of judgement, overestimate.
  12. in any case (phrase) – moreover.
  13. theocratic (adjective) – relating to the rule by religious leaders in the name of God guiding them.
  14. secular (adjective) – non-religious.
  15. at all costs (phrase) – regardless of the effort needed.
  16. arrogate (verb) – assume, take over, take possession of.
  17. well-being (noun) – healthy state, comfort/happiness, prosperity.
  18. gross (adjective) – aggregate, total, entire.
  19. interference (noun) – intervention, meddling, unwarranted involvement.
  20. stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise from, come from.
  21. tussle (noun) – scuffle, fight, struggle; clash, disagreement. 
  22. revive (verb) – revitalize, refresh, strengthen.
  23. enlist (verb) – enrol, join up.
  24. pan- (combining form) – all inclusive of.
  25. reaffirm (verb) – assert, state, assure again strongly.
  26. take sides (phrase) – support, side with, favour.
  27. collateral damage (noun) – any death, injury, or other damage inflicted that is an unintended result of military operations.
  28. internecine (adjective) – destructive/deadly/ruinous, internal, civil.
  29. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.

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