Daily Reads-31 (Level-2)

Reading Suggestion-1

Article Name: The Plague Within Us: Shlomo Sand on France and its Intellectuals
Author Name: Robert Zaretsky
Source: LA review of books
Category: History

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Wringing: Extremely wet; soaked.
Ostensible: Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
Pamphleteer: A writer of pamphlets, especially ones of a political and controversial nature.
Contrarian: A person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing.
Quibble: A slight objection or criticism.

Reading Suggestion-2

Article Name:Pay to Play:
A chronicle of wealth and class in the literary world
Author Name: Emily Cooke
Source: Bookforum
Category: Art, Culture, & Literature

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Outlier: A person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system.
Alma mater:The university, school, or college that one formerly attended.
Afflict: (Of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Unnerving: To deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence

Reading Suggestion-3

Article Name: Derrida vs. the rationalists
Author Name: Peter Salmon
Source: New Humanist
Category:Philosophy

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Five Words to learn from this article:

Atheist: A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
Deity: A god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion).
Interlocutor: A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
Contingent: Subject to chance.
Tame: Make less powerful and easier to control.