Sunday, March 18, 2007

18/03/2007

Charismatic
1. Of, relating to, or characterized by charisma: "the warmth of a naturally charismatic leader" Joyce Carol Oates.
2. Of, relating to, or being a type of Christianity that emphasizes personal religious experience and divinely inspired powers, as of healing, prophecy, and the gift of tongues.

stickler
1. One who insists on something unyieldingly: a stickler for neatness.
2. Something puzzling or difficult.

From being seen as the charismatic mascot of her party, she is now being seen as a leader unable to guarantee success. From being projected as a "devi" (goddess) of sacrifice, she now is accused of having an Indira Gandhi-like dictatorial streak. And from being perceived as a stickler for propriety, she now even finds herself being haunted yet again by the charges of protecting the corrupt.


incumbent
1. Imposed as an obligation or duty; obligatory: felt it was incumbent on us all to help.
2. Lying, leaning, or resting on something else: incumbent rock strata.
3. Currently holding a specified office: the incumbent mayor.

A person who holds an office or ecclesiastical benefice: The incumbent was reelected to another term.

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