The Hindu Editorial (An open field) – Mar 11, 2019

The Election Commission announced the Lok Sabha poll schedule on Sunday, and there is little doubt that the final outcome will be determined in great part by the vote in Uttar Pradesh. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (An open field) – Mar 11, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (An open field) – Mar 11, 2019:

1. meta- (preposition) – higher.
2. hold the key (phrase) – to have control.
3. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
4. inclination (noun) – disposition, desire, wish.
5. bleaker comparative adjective of bleak (adjective) – unpromising, unfavourable, disadvantageous.
6. discern (verb) – find out, determine, distinguish.
7. scatter (verb) – spread, disperse/distribute, go in different directions/go separate ways.
8. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, bolster up/support.
9. aura (noun) – quality, aspect, character.
10. invincibility (noun) – unbeatable & powerful quality.
11. cumulatively (adverb) – as a total/whole, collectively.
12. irrelevance (noun) – inapplicability, unconnectedness, unrelatedness.
13. compel (verb) – force, push/impel, pressurize.
14. bury the hatchet (phrase) – end a quarrel or conflict; pardon, forgive.
15. emphatic (adjective) – definite, strong, conclusive/decisive (of a result).
16. landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
17. granular (adjective) – detailed, precise, minute.
18. disgruntled (adjective) – aggrieved, dissatisfied, discontented.
19. scurry (verb) – hurry, rush, run.
20. anti-incumbency (noun) – a situation which is against elected officials currently in power; discontent against ruling government/ party in power.
21. rope in (phrasal verb) – persuade to, talk into, discuss with.
22. dissident (noun) –  dissenter, objector, protester.
23. overarching (adjective) – all-inclusive, all-embracing, comprehensive.
24. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
25. rhetorical (adjective) – bombastic, oratorical, high-sounding/extravagant.
26. terrain (noun) – ground, realm, area/field.
27. fertile (adjective) – productive, high-yielding, rich/generative.
28. accretion (noun) – accumulation, gathering; increase/rise.

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