THE HINDU VOCABULARY (02-Nov-2018)

Divisive (adjective) – estranging, discordant (बांटनेवाला)
Firebrand (noun) – radical, rabble-rouser  (अशान्ति फैलानेवाला)
Runoff (adjective) – relating to an election (अंतिम दौड़)
Run on (phrasal verb) – be focused on  (जारी रखना)
Evoke (verb) – bring to mind, stimulate, invoke (उत्पन्न करना)
Vow (verb) – promise, swear (वचन देना)
Crack down on (phrasal verb) – get tough on ()
Resonate (verb) – resound, reverberate (समझ में आना)
Put off (phrasal verb) – postpone, delay, reschedule (रुचि कम होना)
Regressive (adjective) – returning to a former or less developed state ( लौटनेवाला)
Outburst (noun) –flare up (of something like emotion)  (आवेग)
Polarise (verb) – separate into two opposing groups (विपरीत करना)
Denigrate (verb) – criticise, attack, insult (नीचा दिखाना)
Pollster (noun) – a person who does opinion polls (मतदान सर्वेक्षक)
Pundit (noun) – expert, authority, adviser (ज्ञानी)
Baffle (verb) – confuse, perplex, mystify (असमंजस में डालना)
Profess (verb) – declare, announce, proclaim (घोषित करना)
Soar (verb) – rise rapidly, escalate, increase quickly (ऊंचे पर उड़ना)
Meteorically (adverb) – rapidly, quickly, suddenly ()
Comprehend (verb) – understand, grasp, fathom (सम्मिलित होना)
Legacy (noun) –  footprint (वसीयत)
Tip (verb) – alert, notify (थपकना)
Leaning (noun) – inclination, tendency, disposition (झुकाव)
Alleviate (verb) – reduce, control (कम करना)
Stride (noun) –proceed, move (लंबे कदम रखना)
Descend into (phrasal verb) – degenerate, deteriorate, decline (निकलना)
Recession (noun) – economic decline, depression, slowdown (पीछे हटना)
Far-reaching (adjective) – important, major, significant (महत्त्वपूर्ण नतीज पानेवाला)
Topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, dethrone (गिरा देना)
Elite (noun) – a select group of people (with power and influence) (उच्च वर्ग)
Spectrum (noun) – range, gamut, sweep (विस्तार)
Culminate (verb) – come to a climax, terminate with (समाप्त होना)
Impeachment (noun) – (अभियोग)
Money-laundering (noun) – the concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money (काले धन को वैध बनाना)
Succour (noun) –assistance, relief (परेशानी में सहायता)
Demographic (noun) - especially human beings  (जनसांख्यिकीय)
Backlash (noun) –adverse response, counteraction  (प्रतिघात)
Exploit (verb) – misuse, make use of, take advantage of (लाभ उठाना)
Disdain (noun) – contempt, rejection, disregard (घृणा करना)
Climate change (noun) – a change in global or regional climate patterns ( जलवायु परिवर्तन)
Intact (adjective) – undamaged, unimpaired, unflawed (अखण्ड)