THE HINDU EDITORIAL 19 FEBRUARY 2019

Discord in Puducherry

The CM’s protest against the L-G raises key issues that must be resolved early

•Apple of discord- bone of contention विवाद का कारण

•High-handedness- using authority in unreasonable way-मनमानी

•Seemly(adj.)- appropriate for a particular social situationउचित

•E.g. It is not seemly to talk in such a place.

•Brief(n.)- the instructions given to person, explaining what their job is and what their duties are

•In the meantime- in the time between two things happening इसी बीच

•Prevail on/upon sb/sth- to persuade sb to do sth प्रेरित करना

•E.g. They might be prevailed upon to come with us.

•Get carried away- to get very excited or lose control of your feelingsउत्तेजित हो जाना

•E.g. I got carried away and started shouting at the television.

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