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