The Hindu Editorial (Easing the pressure) – Sep 07, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Easing the pressure) – Sep 07, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Easing the pressure) – Sep 07, 2019:

extradition (noun) – the action of surrendering/handing over a fugitive (a person who has escaped from being confined/accused of crime) from one jurisdiction to another by mutual agreements between the two countries. deportation, handover, expulsion.
discontent (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, resentment.
accommodation (noun) – arrangement, compromise, settlement/deal.
jurisdiction (noun) – authority, control, leadership.
mobilise (verb) – organize, call up, bring into play.
fallout (noun) – adverse results; after-effects, repercussions.
all the same (phrase) – in spite of everything, in spite of that, nevertheless/nonetheless, even so, however.
Water Revolution (noun) – The pro-democracy demonstrations that have roiled Hong Kong for three months now will be known as the “water revolution”. (roil means to make (someone) annoyed or irritated).
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
infuse (verb) – add, impart, introduce.
momentum (noun) – impetus, driving force, power/strength.
dither (verb) – hesitate, be in two minds, be undecided/unsure.
charter of demands (noun) – a collection of demands which the employee through their union put before the management for improvement in their service conditions and wages.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, need, necessitate/demand.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, so-called, purported,
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
roll-back (noun) – reduction, cut/decrease, trimming.
infamous (adjective) – ill-famed, with a bad reputation, notorious/disreputable.
universal (adult) suffrage/franchise (noun) – the right of citizens in a given society who are entitled to vote in an election without the discrimination of caste, class, colour, religion or sex.
champion (verb) – advocate, promote, support.
umbrella movement (noun) – umbrella movement was a political movement that emerged during the Hong Kong democracy protests of 2014.
neuter (verb) – make ineffective.
pivotal (adjective) – central, crucial, vital/critical.
concession (noun) – grant of privilege; favour, allowance, exception.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
spillover (noun) – repercussion, consequence, outcome (unexpected one).
(be) wedded to (verb) – dedicated to, devoted to, attached to.
so far (phrase) – until now, present, up to now.
transcend (verb) – surpass, outstrip, overstep.
uprising (noun) – insurgency, revolution, rebellion.
cohesive (adjective) – united, integrated, cooperated.
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge, appear.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (noun) – a measure of economic activity in a country. It is the total value of a country’s annual output of goods and service.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
buffer (noun) – shield, screen, barrier/guard.
hub (noun) – centre, centre of activity, focal point.
prolonged (adjective) – continuous, persistent, unending.
aggravate (verb) – worsen/make worse, exacerbate, compound.
embark on (phrasal verb) – start, begin, initiate/commence.
stance (noun) – point of view, opinion, standpoint.
vis-a-vis (preposition) – in relation to, with regard to.
dimension (noun) – aspect, feature, element.
accommodative (adjective) – accommodating, cooperative, helpful.