The Hindu Editorial (Iran on the boil) – Nov 20, 2019
Nationwide protests that broke out over the weekend are the latest challenge to the Iranian regime that’s already struggling to fix a battered economy, hostile ties with the U.S. and waning influence in West Asia. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Iran on the boil) – Nov 20, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Iran on the boil) – Nov 20, 2019:
- on the boil (phrase) – refer to a situation which is very strong or active.
- weight (noun) – influence, power/force, leverage.
- 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).
- revive (verb) – renew, reintroduce, strengthen.
- break out (phrasal verb) – flare up, begin suddenly, start suddenly.
- battered (adjective) – damaged, spoiled, impaired/ruined.
- hostile (adjective) – opposed, bitter, unfriendly.
- waning (adjective) – declining, decreasing, weakening.
- rationed (adjective) – fixed, limited, restricted (the amount of fuel that an individual is allowed to purchase).
- take to the streets (phrase) – (of a crowd) to come together in the streets to display communal harmony in either celebration or opposition.
- reminiscent (noun) – similar to, comparable with, bearing comparison with.
- personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
- unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
- shut down (phrasal verb) – close, close down, be close.
- condemn (verb) – criticize, censure, attack.
- crackdown on (verb) – clamp down on, get or take tough/severe measures, suppress.
- prospects (noun) – chances, opportunities, possibilities.
- reel under (phrase) – to suffer (due to a burden).
- inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
- pull out (verb) – withdraw, resign, leave.
- dealt a blow to (phrase) – to harm/upset someone or something.
- contract (verb) – decrease, diminish, reduce.
- plunge (verb) – plummet, fall, tumble, nosedive suddenly & uncontrollably.
- cost someone dearly (phrase) – to make someone suffer heavily or to lose something very important.
- consulate (noun) – the building where a consul lives and works.
- militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
- woes (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
- die down (phrasal verb) – come to an end, drop/stop, diminish.
- lasting (adjective) – long-lasting, long-term, permanent.
- underbelly (noun) – misfortune, affliction, trouble.
- suppress (verb) – control, restrain, stifle; crack down on, clamp down on.
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