The Hindu Editorial (Fleeing, quitting) – Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned at last, but not before keeping the country guessing for two days. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Fleeing, quitting) – Jul 15, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Fleeing, quitting) – Jul 15, 2022:

flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away, take flight, leave abruptly/hastily.
fall (noun) – downfall, ruin, ruination, collapse, failure, decline, deterioration, degeneration, destruction, overthrow.
heed (verb) – pay attention to, take notice of, take into account, bear in mind, be mindful of, consider.
aspiration (noun) – desire, hope, longing, yearning urge, wish.
at last (phrase) – finally, in the end, eventually, ultimately, at long last, after a long time.
keep someone guessing (phrase) – leave someone in doubts.
not-unexpected (adjective) – expected, anticipated.
beleaguered (adjective) – hard-pressed, troubled, suffering; under pressure, under stress.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government that enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
presumably (adverb) – probably, in all likelihood, undoubtedly, seemingly.
on one’s way (phrase) – in the course of a journey.
evidently (adverb) – obviously, clearly, absolutely, certainly.
hedge (verb) – safeguard, protect, shield, guard, cushion, cover (you from risks of any potential losses).
turn back (phrasal verb) – repulse, drive back, force back, put to flight, repel, retreat, return.
hold out (phrasal verb) – continue to protect/defend yourself against an attack; survive in a difficult situation; resist, withstand, stand up to, fight against, stand firm against.
immunity (noun) – exemption, exclusion, exception, indemnity, freedom, exemption from punishment, freedom from punishment.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case; litigation, trial, bringing to book, bringing of charges.
safe haven (noun) – refuge, shelter, asylum, place of safety/security.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
wrath (noun) – extreme anger, rage, fury.
shield (noun) – protection, guard, defence, cover, screen, safety, security, shelter.
discharge (verb) – carry out, perform, conduct, do (a duty/function).
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
incumbent (noun) – current/existing/present holder, bearer or occupant of an office.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
call (noun) – demand, desire, requirement.
legislature (noun) – law-making body or governing body; parliament, congress, assembly.
uprising (noun) – revolt, insurgency, revolution, rebellion.
abate (verb) – lessen, decrease, diminish, subside, moderate, decline, relent, slacken, recede, fade, ease off.
protagonist (noun) – supporter, advocate/champion, proponent.
ask for (phrasal verb) – request, demand, urge, call for, call on, appeal to.
discredited (adjective) – disgraced, shamed; under suspicion, having lost respect; having lost credibility
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
in anticipation of (phrase) – in the expectation of, in preparation for.
intensification (noun) – escalation, increase, aggravating, compounding.
order (noun) – lawful behaviour, law and order, lawfulness, discipline, peacefulness.
be born of (verb) – be present/ exist as a result of (a particular situation/feeling/emotion).
bloodshed (noun) – killing, carnage, massacre.
confrontation (noun) – clash, fight, conflict, tussle, skirmish.
amaze (verb) – astonish, astound, surprise, bewilder, stun, stagger, shock.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
display (noun) – manifestation, expression, show, revelation.
righteous (adjective) – justifiable, legitimate, defensible, supportable, just, rightful, good.
channel (verb) – direct, guide, carry, transfer.
devastation (noun) – shock, distress, stress, strain, pain, anguish, suffering.
day-to-day (adjective) – regular, routine, everyday, daily.
civil society (noun) – civil society refers to space for collective action around shared interests, purposes, and values, generally distinct from government and commercial for-profit actors. It refers to a wide array of organizations: community groups, non-governmental organizations [NGOs], labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations. Civil society – sometimes called the “third sector” (after government and commerce) – has the power to influence the actions of elected policy-makers and businesses.
apt (adjective) – suitable, fitting, appropriate, relevant.
avaricious (adjective) – greedy, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic, miserly.
apathetic (adjective) – indifferent, uninterested, unresponsive, unfeeling, unemotional, uncaring, half-hearted, lackadaisical, non-committal.
humble (verb) – defeat, beat, crush, trounce, conquer, vanquish, rout, smash, overwhelm, get the better of.
authoritarian (adjective) – oppressive, draconian, undemocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian.
power-hungry (adjective) – selfish, egoistic, megalomaniac, aggressive, forceful.
ilk (noun) – group, family, category, a particular type (of people).
the jockeying (noun) – competition, vying, contest; struggle, fight, tussle.
jockey (verb) – compete, contend, vie; struggle, fight, tussle.
go on (phrasal verb) – happen, take place, occur, transpire; continue.
overwhelm (verb) – overrun, invade, storm, march into, occupy, swamp, run riot over.
regime (noun) – government; system.
usher in (phrasal verb) – initiate, put in place, institute, pave the way for, clear the way for.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
end (noun) – intention, desire, aim, goal, purpose, objective.
legitimate (adjective) – valid, reasonable, reliable; lawful.
refrain from (verb) – stop oneself, abstain, desist from, hold back.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
cover up (phrasal verb) – conceal, hide, camouflage, gloss over, whitewash, paper over.
misdeed (noun) – wrongdoing, wrong, crime, criminal act, misdemeanour, misconduct, offence, violation.
lead to (verb) – cause, bring about, result in, give rise to.
preserve (verb) – protect, continue, conserve, keep up, maintain, uphold, sustain.
ill-gotten (adjective) – relating to something acquired by illegal/unfair methods.
ill-gotten gains (noun) – plunder, booty, loot, stolen goods, spoils.