The Hindu Editorial (Nicaragua rocked) – May 02, 2018

The violence and the clampdown that have convulsed Nicaragua, marked by mayhem on the streets of Managua and other cities, have left many dead, and undermined President Daniel Ortega’s authority. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Nicaragua rocked) – May 02, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Nicaragua rocked) – May 02, 2018:

1. escalation (noun) – rapid increase, rise; intensification.
2. authoritarianism (noun) – autocracy, fascism, totalitarianism/draconianism. 
3. clampdown (noun) – suppression, stopping; crackdown/restriction.
4. convulse (verb) – shake uncontrollably/violently.
5. mayhem (noun) – chaos, disorder, turmoil/unrest.
6. undermine (verb) – weaken, diminish, subvert/reduce.
7. trigger (verb) – initiate, set off, activate.
8. rationale (noun) – reason/basis; principle.
9. contain (verb) – restrain, control, limit.
10. ballooning (adjective) – soaring, escalating, increasing.
11. staggering (adjective) – alternate, spread out, overlap.
12. backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
13. roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse/overturn, nullify/cancel, repeal.
14. mount (verb) – organize, stage, arrange/initiate (a campaign).
15. concerted (adjective) – strong, intense, vigorous.
16. authoritarian (adjective) – autocratic, dictatorial, oppressive.
17. throne (noun) – sovereign power, sovereignty, rule.
18. manoeuvre (noun) – stratagem, tactic/trick, scheme.
19. bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
20. creeping (adjective) – (of a negative manner) occurring, developing gradually.
21. stint (noun) – time, term, session/spell.
22. revive (verb) – bring back, recover, regain.
23. overthrow (verb) – remove from power/office, dethrone, topple.
24. outcry (noun) – protest, complaints, commotion.
25. channel (verb) – conduct, direct, guide.
26. coherent (adjective) – logical, reasonable, rational.
27. dispense with (verb) – discard, throw away; give up/renounce.
28. prolong (verb) – lengthen, make longer, extend/protract.
29. curtail (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
30. tenure (noun) –  term, period/time in office, incumbency.

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