The Hindu Editorial (After re-election) – May 23, 2018

Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (After re-election) – May 23, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (After re-election) – May 23, 2018: 

1. discontent (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, resentment.
2. hardship (noun) – financial distress, suffering/trouble, deprivation.
3. step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, stand down.
4. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
5. humanitarian crisis (noun) – humanitarian disaster; it is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people. It may be an internal or external conflict and usually occurs throughout a large land area.
6. emphatic (adjective) – definite, strong, conclusive/decisive (of a result).
7. reconcile (verb) – adjust, balance, attune.
8. embattled (adjective) – (relating to a person) troubled by problems or difficulties.
9. protégé (noun) – a young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
10. successor (noun) –  heir, descendant; replacement/next in line.
11. umbrella (modifier) – something (coalition) that has many different parts/elements.
12. call on (phrasal verb) – visit, pay a visit to, go and see.
13. sham (adjective) – pretended, fake, false.
14. countenance (verb) – tolerate, permit, allow.
15. exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.
16. toll (noun) – adverse effect, undesirable consequence, damage.
17. incidence (noun) – occurrence, prevalence, commonness.
18. inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
19. contract (verb) – decrease, shrink, get smaller.
20. rations (noun) – food; provisions, supplies.
21. rampant (adjective) – widespread, present everywhere/pervasive, unrestrained/out of control.
22. unrest (noun) – disruption, protest, agitation.
23. concerted (adjective) – strong, intense, vigorous.
24. sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
25. grip verb) – afflict, affect, torment.
26. humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, civilized.
27. embargo (noun) – prohibition, ban, veto.
28. dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion/argument.
29. roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse/overturn, nullify/cancel, repeal.
30. confrontational (adjective) – aggressive, hostile, threatening.

Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (After re-election) – May 23, 2018:

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