After the Spring – The Hindu (Jan 16, 2018)

After the Spring – The Hindu (Jan 16, 2018)

Tunisians have seized on commemorations of the Jasmine Revolution’s seventh anniversary to oppose the government’s austerity measures. In a way, the continuing clamour in the North African state is for…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. Jasmine revolution (noun) – Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine. Revolution is an intense campaign of civil resistance with street demonstrations.
2. in view of (phrase) – considering, taking into consideration, as a result of.
3. anti-austerity protest (noun) – the protest and grassroots campaign  that have happened across various countries. it is due to a difficult economic situation caused by a government to reduce public expenditure or increase tax structure in order to  decrease growing budget deficits.
4. seize on (phrasal verb) – grasp, exploit, take advantage of something.
5. commemoration (noun) – a ceremony in which a person or event is remembered.
6. austerity (noun) – difficult economic crisis/financial distress, privation; severity. The  austerity measures are steps taken by a government to reduce public expenditure or increase tax structure in order to decrease growing budget deficits.
7. clamour (noun) – protest, complaints, outcry/commotion.
8. consolidation (noun) – the process of strengthening something or the act of making something stronger.
9. fragile (adjective) – tenuous, insecure, unreliable.
10. set off (phrasal verb) – cause, start/initiate, stimulate.
11. the Arab Spring (noun) – it refers to the democratic protests, uprisings  and demonstrations that arose independently and spread across the Arab world in 2011.
12. unrest (noun) – disruption, disturbance/disorder, agitation.
13. stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, tough/rigorous.
14. fiscal deficit (noun) – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
15. fuel (verb) – stimulate, intensify, support.
16. persist (verb) – continue, remain, linger.
17. disparity (noun) – difference, discrepancy, inconsistency/inequality.
18. quell (verb) – put an end to, get rid of/thwart, crack down on (suppress).
19. turmoil (noun) – confusion, disorder, agitation/chaos.
20. subside (verb) – abate, moderate, quieten down/calm.
21. uprising (noun) – rebellion, revolution/insurgency, riot/revolt.
22. authoritarian (adjective) – autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian.
23. backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
24. hail (as) (verb) – acclaim, praise/applaud, commend.
25. confine (verb) – limit, restrict, not allow to go beyond.
26. dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion/argument.
27. per se (adverb) – intrinsically, by itself.
28. discontentment (noun) – dissatisfaction, disaffection, grievances.
29. revive (verb) – revitalize, restore, renew.
30. apprehensive (adjective) – anxious, worried, concerned/agitated.
31. immunity (noun) – exemption, exception/protection; indemnity, privilege/special treatment.
32. penalise (verb) – punish, discipline, deal with; prohibit/forbid.
33. amnesty (noun) – official pardon.
34. ousted (adjective) – expelled, removed, driven out (from a position).
35. in light of (phrase) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
36. outflow (noun) – a large number of people that moves out of place.

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