The Hindu Editorial (At a crossroads) – Apr 17, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (At a crossroads) – Apr 17, 2019:

1. at a crossroads (phrase) – at a situation when an important decision ought to be made.
2. transition (noun) – change, changeover, shift.
3. snowball (verb) – increase rapidly.
4. coup (noun) – seizure of power, deposition; rebellion.
5. quell (verb) – abolish, terminate, demolish/thwart.
6. step in (phrasal verb) – intervene, intercede, become involved.
7. depose (verb) – topple/bring down, dethrone/unseat, remove from office.
8. transitional (adjective) – interim, temporary, provisional.
9. clique (noun) – circle, set, group.
10. suppress (verb) – restrain, stifle, control.
11. dissent (noun) – disagreement, disapproval, opposition.
12. unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
13. defiant (adjective) – aggressive, belligerent, hostile/combative.
14. step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, stand down.
15. fire (verb) – dismiss, oust, depose (from a job).
16. curfew (noun) – a rule which is instructing people to stay at home, typically at night.
17. give up (phrasal verb) – renounce, forgo, abandon.
18. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.
19. means (noun) – method, way, manner, mode.
20. stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
21. impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, stand-off.
22. oppressive (adjective) – domineering, heavy-handed, harsh/ruthless, autocratic.
23. inclusive (adjective) – all-embracing, extensive, overarching.

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