The Hindu Editorial (The heat moves north) – Apr 30, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The heat moves north) – Apr 30, 2019:

1. incumbent (adjective) – current, existing, present.
2. dispensation (noun) – administration; system, organization.
3. cast a shadow on (phrase) – spoil, diminish, let down.
4. volatile (adjective) – unpredictable/unsettled, unsteady, turbulent/tense.
5. design (noun) – purpose, intention, planning.
6. heartland (noun) – the most important part of a field of activity; the central part of something.
7. trespass (verb) – violate, breach, err.
8. intimidate (verb) – frighten, scare, overawe.
9. intimidation (noun) – frightening, threatening, oppression.
10. opponent (noun) – rival, adversary, the opposition.
11. manifesto (noun) – (policy) statement, declaration, pronouncement of a political party issued before an election.
12. defining (adjective) – determining, deciding; “defining topic” is something which becomes an important topic and it decides everything that happens afterwards.
13. the front line (noun) – the area of activity where some important/difficult things are happening.
14. candidacy (noun) – candidate-ship.
15. stronghold (noun) – bastion, hotbed; fortress, fort.
16. rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
17. victimhood (noun) – the state of being a victim.
18. inaction (noun) – negligence, disregard, apathy.
19. in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
20. matter of concern (phrase) – something which causes worry.

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