November 14, 2017

English Vocabulary from "The Hindu News Paper" - 14th November 2017

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Hai Friends I'm Kani. Here I'm sharing English Vocabulary from Editorial section of Today's Hindu News Paper dated 14th November 2017. Happy reading :)

Note : Click on the title to read the Editorial from the News Paper

Hindu Editorial Topic 1 : "Eastern promise"

Diverse - very different from each other
Alliance - an arrangement between two or more people, groups, or countries by which they agree to work together to achieve something
Pivot - the most important thing that something is based on or depends on
Summit - a meeting or series of meetings between leaders of two or more countries
Comprehensive - including many details or aspects of something
Centre-stage - a position in which someone or something is attracting a lot of interest or attention
Sphere - an area of responsibility or a type of situation over which a person or group has influence or power
Strategic - carefully planned in order to achieve a particular goal, especially in war, business, or politics
Precede - to happen or exist before another person or thing
Quadrilateral - a four-sided figure
Mooted - to suggest something as a subject for discussion
Prosperous - rich and successful
Emphasis - special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular
Quad - a group of four
Pertain to something - to be directly related to something
Maritime - involving ships or the business of moving people and goods in ships
Surveillance - the process of carefully watching a person or place that may be involved in a criminal activity
Enhancing - to improve something, or to make it more attractive or more valuable
In accordance with - following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc
Prudent - careful, and using good judgment
Initiative - an important action that is intended to solve a problem
Exceptionally - in a way that is different from what happens in other cases or situations
Commemorative - done in order to honour and remember an important person or event
Festivity - a lively and enjoyable celebration
Juncture - a stage in a process or activity
Vital - very important, necessary, or essential
Despite - used for saying that something happens even though something else might have prevented it
Contrary - completely different or opposed to something else
Coalition - a temporary union of different groups who agree to work together to achieve a shared aim
Tailwind - some condition or situation that will help move growth higher

Hindu Editorial Topic 2 : "Cabinet of chaos: the challenges facing Theresa May"

Chaos - a situation in which everything is confused and in a mess
Contagion - a situation in which feelings or ideas spread very quickly from one person or place to another
Negotiation - formal discussions in which people or groups try to reach an agreement, especially in a business or political situation
Conservative - not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society
Dictate - to influence or control how something is done
Stir - to cause trouble intentionally between other people, especially by telling false or secret information
Crisis - an urgent, difficult, or dangerous situation
Allegation - a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal even though this has not been proved
Accusations - a claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong
Enfant terrible - someone, especially a famous person, who tries to shock people or to make them feel embarrassed
Tenuous - weak and likely to change
Snap election - a general election (= an election in which every adult can vote for the people who will represent them in parliament) that is called earlier than expected
Wafer-thin - extremely thin
Mammoth - very large
Disruptive - causing difficulties that interrupt something or prevent it from continuing
Conciliatory - trying to end an argument and make people feel less angry
Consultation - discussion between people or groups before they make a decision
Autumn - the season of the year that comes between summer and winter
Consequently - as a result
Exacerbating - to make a problem become worse
Precarious - likely to change or become dangerous without warning
Eventuality - something that might happen, especially something bad that people might have to deal with
Cohesive - united and working together effectively