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💥Daily Word Bytes - 2 from editorial - On Colombia's first presidential election: In the shadow of FARC💥
In the shadow of (phrase) – in a situation when attention is influenced on someone (who is a better known & skilful person).
Hindu Editorial usage : On Colombia's first presidential election: In the shadow of FARC
accord (noun) – agreement, pact, deal.
Hindu Editorial usage : Iván Duque’s election as Colombia’s President puts a question mark on the peace accord
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
Hindu Editorial usage : Colombia’s first presidential election since the landmark 2016 peace deal with the FARC Marxist guerrillas has thrown up the youngest winner in its history.
right-wing (adjective) – alt-right, conservative, rightist (section of a political system).
Hindu Editorial usage : But the victory of the 41-year-old right-wing candidate, Iván Duque, raises questions for the future of the agreement negotiated by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning outgoing President, Juan Manuel Santos.
novice (noun) – beginner, learner, inexperienced person.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Duque, a relative political novice, beat his rival, Gustavo Petro, an erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off.
erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Duque, a relative political novice, beat his rival, Gustavo Petro, an erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off.
insurgent (adjective) – rebellious, revolutionary, guerrilla.
Hindu Editorial usage : n erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off. Mr. Duque’s victory is likely to help the conservatives further consolidate their gains in the Congress,
run-off (noun) – election again after a tie or inconclusive result.
Hindu Editorial usage : n erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off. Mr. Duque’s victory is likely to help the conservatives further consolidate their gains in the Congress,
congress (noun) – a political society.
Hindu Editorial usage : n erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off. Mr. Duque’s victory is likely to help the conservatives further consolidate their gains in the Congress,
centrist (noun) – a person whose political opinions are not extreme, falling between those of liberals and conservatives.
Hindu Editorial usage : where the centrists led by Mr. Santos remain weakened. Mr. Duque’s decade-long work experience with the Inter-American Development Bank perhaps partly explains his programme of economic orthodoxy
orthodoxy (noun) – properness, traditionalism, correctness.
Hindu Editorial usage : where the centrists led by Mr. Santos remain weakened. Mr. Duque’s decade-long work experience with the Inter-American Development Bank perhaps partly explains his programme of economic orthodoxy
conducive (adjective) – favourable, beneficial, advantageous.
Hindu Editorial usage : to cut corporate taxes and create a conducive climate for investment in the oil sector. A protégé of the conservative former President Álvaro Uribe,
protégé (noun) – a young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of
knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
Hindu Editorial usage : to cut corporate taxes and create a conducive climate for investment in the oil sector. A protégé of the conservative former President Álvaro Uribe,
count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, bank on.
Hindu Editorial usage : A protégé of the conservative former President Álvaro Uribe, Mr. Duque can count on backing from his mentor’s Democratic Centre party.
exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is some concern, however, that the veteran politician could exert undue influence.
undue (adjective) – excessive, extreme, immoderate.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is some concern, however, that the veteran politician could exert undue influence.
sceptical (adjective) – dubious/doubtful, cynical, unconvinced.
Hindu Editorial usage : This is especially so because Mr. Duque, like many on the political right, has been sceptical of the peace agreement with the rebels, and Mr. Uribe had actively opposed the referendum on the deal
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a
specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
Hindu Editorial usage : This is especially so because Mr. Duque, like many on the political right, has been sceptical of the peace agreement with the rebels, and Mr. Uribe had actively opposed the referendum on the deal
amnesty (noun) – official pardon, reprieve, forgiveness.
Hindu Editorial usage : The grant of amnesty to the extremists and codified guarantees of representation in the Congress, to ensure a smooth passage into the political mainstream, have proved the most contentious provisions.
contentious (adjective) – controversial, debatable, disputed.
Hindu Editorial usage : The grant of amnesty to the extremists and codified guarantees of representation in the Congress, to ensure a smooth passage into the political mainstream, have proved the most contentious provisions.
dispose (verb) – incline, encourage, persuade.
Hindu Editorial usage : As President, Mr. Duque may be more disposed to adopting a moderate stance.
acronym (noun) – short form, contraction, symbol.
Hindu Editorial usage : the rebel movement refashioned as a political party with a name that retains its former acronym, quit the presidential race.
plank (noun) – a fundamental point.
Hindu Editorial usage : The FARC’s withdrawal from the contest marked a setback for the central plank of the peace process — the rebels’ right to run for public office in return for the surrender of arms.
tenuous (adjective) – weak, shaky, questionable/doubtful.
Hindu Editorial usage : It also illustrates the tenuous nature of the accord overall, as the judicial and other mechanisms to advance its objectives are still not in place.
protracted (adjective) – prolonged, extended, dragged out.
Hindu Editorial usage : A return to civil peace after a protracted conflict, in which hundreds of thousands were killed and many more displaced, is a painstaking process that, above all,
conviction (noun) – belief, opinion, position/stance.
Hindu Editorial usage : A return to civil peace after a protracted conflict, in which hundreds of thousands were killed and many more displaced, is a painstaking process that, above all, calls for firm moral and political conviction.
legacy (noun) – something left behind (by a previous holder of the post).
Hindu Editorial usage : The legacy Mr. Santos leaves behind is the courage he mustered to clinch the controversial peace accord with the perpetrators of the worst brutalities for half a century. Mr. Duque, who assumes office in August
muster (verb) – gather together, congregate, assemble.
Hindu Editorial usage : The legacy Mr. Santos leaves behind is the courage he mustered to clinch the controversial peace accord with the perpetrators of the worst brutalities for half a century. Mr. Duque, who assumes office in August
perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful and illegal activities.
Hindu Editorial usage : The legacy Mr. Santos leaves behind is the courage he mustered to clinch the controversial peace accord with the perpetrators of the worst brutalities for half a century. Mr. Duque, who assumes office in August
enduring (adjective) – durable, lasting, continuing.
Hindu Editorial usage : will be judged in terms of the distance he can travel to make the Colombian dream an enduring reality.
Hindu Editorial usage : On Colombia's first presidential election: In the shadow of FARC
accord (noun) – agreement, pact, deal.
Hindu Editorial usage : Iván Duque’s election as Colombia’s President puts a question mark on the peace accord
Hindu Editorial usage : Colombia’s first presidential election since the landmark 2016 peace deal with the FARC Marxist guerrillas has thrown up the youngest winner in its history.
Hindu Editorial usage : But the victory of the 41-year-old right-wing candidate, Iván Duque, raises questions for the future of the agreement negotiated by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning outgoing President, Juan Manuel Santos.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Duque, a relative political novice, beat his rival, Gustavo Petro, an erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Duque, a relative political novice, beat his rival, Gustavo Petro, an erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off.
Hindu Editorial usage : n erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off. Mr. Duque’s victory is likely to help the conservatives further consolidate their gains in the Congress,
run-off (noun) – election again after a tie or inconclusive result.
Hindu Editorial usage : n erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off. Mr. Duque’s victory is likely to help the conservatives further consolidate their gains in the Congress,
Hindu Editorial usage : n erstwhile insurgent, by a 12 percentage point margin in Sunday’s run-off. Mr. Duque’s victory is likely to help the conservatives further consolidate their gains in the Congress,
Hindu Editorial usage : where the centrists led by Mr. Santos remain weakened. Mr. Duque’s decade-long work experience with the Inter-American Development Bank perhaps partly explains his programme of economic orthodoxy
Hindu Editorial usage : where the centrists led by Mr. Santos remain weakened. Mr. Duque’s decade-long work experience with the Inter-American Development Bank perhaps partly explains his programme of economic orthodoxy
Hindu Editorial usage : to cut corporate taxes and create a conducive climate for investment in the oil sector. A protégé of the conservative former President Álvaro Uribe,
knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
Hindu Editorial usage : to cut corporate taxes and create a conducive climate for investment in the oil sector. A protégé of the conservative former President Álvaro Uribe,
Hindu Editorial usage : A protégé of the conservative former President Álvaro Uribe, Mr. Duque can count on backing from his mentor’s Democratic Centre party.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is some concern, however, that the veteran politician could exert undue influence.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is some concern, however, that the veteran politician could exert undue influence.
Hindu Editorial usage : This is especially so because Mr. Duque, like many on the political right, has been sceptical of the peace agreement with the rebels, and Mr. Uribe had actively opposed the referendum on the deal
specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
Hindu Editorial usage : This is especially so because Mr. Duque, like many on the political right, has been sceptical of the peace agreement with the rebels, and Mr. Uribe had actively opposed the referendum on the deal
Hindu Editorial usage : The grant of amnesty to the extremists and codified guarantees of representation in the Congress, to ensure a smooth passage into the political mainstream, have proved the most contentious provisions.
Hindu Editorial usage : The grant of amnesty to the extremists and codified guarantees of representation in the Congress, to ensure a smooth passage into the political mainstream, have proved the most contentious provisions.
Hindu Editorial usage : As President, Mr. Duque may be more disposed to adopting a moderate stance.
Hindu Editorial usage : the rebel movement refashioned as a political party with a name that retains its former acronym, quit the presidential race.
Hindu Editorial usage : The FARC’s withdrawal from the contest marked a setback for the central plank of the peace process — the rebels’ right to run for public office in return for the surrender of arms.
Hindu Editorial usage : It also illustrates the tenuous nature of the accord overall, as the judicial and other mechanisms to advance its objectives are still not in place.
Hindu Editorial usage : A return to civil peace after a protracted conflict, in which hundreds of thousands were killed and many more displaced, is a painstaking process that, above all,
Hindu Editorial usage : A return to civil peace after a protracted conflict, in which hundreds of thousands were killed and many more displaced, is a painstaking process that, above all, calls for firm moral and political conviction.
Hindu Editorial usage : The legacy Mr. Santos leaves behind is the courage he mustered to clinch the controversial peace accord with the perpetrators of the worst brutalities for half a century. Mr. Duque, who assumes office in August
Hindu Editorial usage : The legacy Mr. Santos leaves behind is the courage he mustered to clinch the controversial peace accord with the perpetrators of the worst brutalities for half a century. Mr. Duque, who assumes office in August
Hindu Editorial usage : The legacy Mr. Santos leaves behind is the courage he mustered to clinch the controversial peace accord with the perpetrators of the worst brutalities for half a century. Mr. Duque, who assumes office in August
Hindu Editorial usage : will be judged in terms of the distance he can travel to make the Colombian dream an enduring reality.
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