The Hindu Editorial (Mahathir’s surprise) – May 11, 2018

Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Mahathir’s surprise) – May 11, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Mahathir’s surprise) – May 11, 2018:

spur (verb) – motivate, encourage, stimulate.
preeminence (noun) – superiority, supremacy, predominance.
pervasive (adjective) – prevalent, common, widespread/ubiquitous.
wind of change (phrase) – a force/influence that can not be stopped and so change is going to happen.
in the offing (phrase) – on the way, coming soon, likely to happen.
loom (verb) – be imminent, impend, be close.
resounding (adjective) – unmistakable, huge/massive, enormous.
salvage (verb) – save, rescue, protect.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, tough/rigorous.
curb (noun) – restriction, restraint, stricture.
meddling (noun) – interference, intrusion, intervention.
constituency (noun) – a group of voters in a specified area.
generous (adjective) – lavish, bountiful, abundant.
handout (noun) – aid, benefit, (financial) support.
do the trick (phrase) – be effective, achieve the desired result.
protégé (noun) – a young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
embezzlement (noun) – misappropriation, theft, stealing.
sovereign wealth fund (noun) – it is a state-owned investment fund used to protect or boost the national economy and to benefit its citizens.
dent (verb) – diminish, reduce, undermine.
credentials (noun) – achievement, aspect, quality.
forge (verb) – build, form, create.
arch-rival (noun) – adversary, opponent, nemesis.
heavyweight (noun) – very important person, leader.
grandstanding (noun) – a way of speaking/acting to get attention from the spectators (people) and then influencing them.
sermon (noun) – lecture, tirade, speech/discourse (as/of a firm warning).
appetite (noun) – desire, hunger, longing/liking.
hold someone to account (phrase) – to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
recast (verb) – change, alter, transform/remodel.
uphold (verb) – maintain, preserve, protect.
rule of law (phrase) – the principle of governance in which no person, institution (public or private) and government itself are above the laws. These laws are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated and they are also consistent with international human rights norms and standards.
strike a chord (phrase) – cause/arouse someone to feel emotion/sympathy.
regard (verb) – heed, pay attention to, take notice of.
stumbling block (noun) – obstacle, impediment, disadvantage.
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, secure, reinforce/fortify.
royal pardon (noun) – release from punishment granted by a monarch (king/queen).
statesmanly (adjective) – relating to the experienced, respected political leader.
epoch (noun) – era, period, time.

Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Mahathir’s surprise) – May 11, 2018:

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