The Hindu Editorial (Final showdown) – Mar 13, 2019
The Islamic State, which at its peak controlled territories straddling the Iraq-Syria border of the size of Great Britain, is now fighting for half a square kilometre in eastern Syria. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Final showdown) – Mar 13, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Final showdown) – Mar 13, 2019:
- showdown (noun) – confrontation, face-off, clash.
- straddle (verb) – extend across, be situated on both sides of.
- lay siege to (phrase) – barricade, close up, block/shut off.
- jihadist (noun) – an Islamic militant. (in Islam) a person who is with radical views & supports jihad (jihad literally means “effort” in Arab; Jihad also means struggling or striving and it allows the use of force if there is no peaceful alternative);
- fled past and past participle of flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away/take flight.
- imminent (adjective) – impending, approaching, near/close.
- caliphate (noun) – (Arabic: khilāfa) is an area containing an Islamic steward known as a caliph (Arabic: khalīfah), chief Muslim ruler-a person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.
- shatter (verb) – destroy, ruin, wreck/devastate.
- forefront (noun) – fore, front, front line.
- insurgent (adjective) – rebel, revolutionary, agitational/subversive.
- shrink (verb) – lessen, reduce, decrease.
- predecessor (noun) – forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
- remnant (noun) – remains, remainder, residue.
- revival (noun) – improvement, betterment; restoration.
- stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
- mindful (adjective) – aware of, conscious of, alert to.
- sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (a group of people); factional, partisan.
- minefield (noun) – a situation with unknown dangers.
- exploit (verb) – utilize, use, capitalize on.
- wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.
- align with (verb) – join up with, form an alliance with, give support to.
- vow (verb) – swear, promise, pledge/commit/affirm.
- chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, confusion.
- orderly (adjective) – methodical, systematic, peaceful.
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