English Vocabulary from "The Hindu" - 14-11-2015

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Hi Friends, I am Kani. Here I am sharing English Vocabulary from Editorial section (Weekend In Fact) of "The Hindu" dated November 14, 2015. Happy Reading :)

Topic 1 : " BJP's Larger Stock-taking"

1. Churn - In a confused state.
2. Emasculated - Weak and ineffective.
3. Assertion - Positive statement or Declaration.
4. Posed - Asked.
5. Verdict - Conclusion or Result.
6. Repercussions - Unpleasant result.
7. Tussle - Fight Roughly.
8. Aura - Feeling or Sensation of a person.
9. Invincibility - Incapable of being defeated.
10. Reverberation - Serious effects followed by sudden event.
11. Innuendo - Indirect reference to something rude.
12. Encroachment - Something that become stronger and begins to restrict the power of the other.
13. Rebuffed - Refused.
14. Rhetoric - Skill or Art of using language effectively.
15. Fora - Group in which people exchange their ideas.

Topic 2 : " Politicising a divided legacy"

1. Contemporary - Existing.
2. Secular - Not connected with Religion.
3. Communal - Connected with particular community or Religion.
4. Benign - Kind.
5. Tyrant - Who treats the people in a cruel and unfair way.
6. Rival - Compete.
7. Inexplicable - Incapable of being explained.
8. Inevitably - Necessarily.
9. Ruthless - Merciless or without pity.
10. Whimsical - Unpredictable.
11. Benevolence - Charitable gift.
12. Feted - Welcomed.
13. Fleeing - Run away from danger.
14. Detractors - Criticisers.
15. Placated - Satisfied.
16. Prevailed - Exist everywhere.
17. Persecution - Cruel and Unfair treatment of person or group.
18. Plunder - Robbery of Goods or Valuables.
19. Descendants - Deriving general character from ancestors.
20. Vouching - Supporting.

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