Reading Suggestion-1
Article Name: All American Boy
Source: The Indian Express
Category: Art, Culture & Literature
Five Words to learn from this article:
Parchment:A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, and used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.
Hidebound:Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.
Chant:A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.
Conscience:A person’s moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one’s behaviour.
Equity:The quality of being fair and impartial.
Reading Suggestion-2
Article Name: The Politics Of Victimhood
Author Name: Anand Teltumbde
Source: The Indian Express
Category: Politics/Society
Five Words to learn from this article:
Atrocity:An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
Bigwig:An important person, especially in a particular sphere.
Agrarian:Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
Feasible:Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.
Conviction:A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
Reading Suggestion-3
Article Name: Why it’s time for cautious optimism, not pessimism, in Indian media
Author Name: Prashant Jha
Source: Hindustan Times
Category:Politics/Society
Five Words to learn from this article:
Nuance : A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
Dismal : Causing a mood of gloom or depression.
Pessimism : A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Disruption : Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.
Critique : A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
