The Hindu Editorial (Nigerian renewal) – Feb 09, 2019

As Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari seeks re-election, his mixed record on the economy and security fronts has made for a close contest. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Nigerian renewal) – Feb 09, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Nigerian renewal) – Feb 09, 2019

1. recession (noun) – economic decline, depression, slowdown.
2. slump (noun) – failure or decline.
3. curb (verb) – control, restrain, contain.
4. inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
5. prospect (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
6. predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly, commonly.
7. adverse (adjective) – dangerous, unfavourable, disadvantageous.
8. grim (adjective) – depressing, distressing, upsetting.
9. compound (verb) – aggravate, worsen, exacerbate/intensify.
10. emanate from (verb) – emerge from, originate from, stem from.
11. slap (verb) – impose, levy, add.
12. steer (verb) – guide, conduct, direct/take.
13. deal a blow to (phrase) – to harm/upset someone or something.
14. diverse (adjective) – various, multiple, manifold.
15. perception (noun) – insight, understanding, discernment/thoughtfulness.
16. prevailing (adjective) – existing; current.
17. rampant (adjective) – widespread, present everywhere/pervasive, unrestrained/out of control.
18. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
19. intact (adjective) – undamaged, unimpaired, unflawed.
20. reverse (noun) – setback, failure, blow/defeat.
21. defection (noun) – desertion, absconding, decamping.
22. apprehension (noun) – concern, doubt/qualm, misgiving.
23. moderate (adjective) – modest, reasonable, acceptable.
24. notoriety (noun) – infamy, bad name, bad reputation.
25. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to.
26. massacre (noun) – mass murder/killing, mass destruction.
27. stronghold (noun) – fortress, fort, bastion.
28. herdsman (noun) – stockman, cattleman, herder/shepherd.
29. fester (verb) – (of a problem) to become worse or more intense due to long time negligence.
30. run for (verb) – compete, take part, participate (in a competition).
31. threshold (noun) – lower limit, starting point, the level (to react to something).
32. nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that, nonetheless, however.
33. blight (verb) – ruin, wreck, spoil/disrupt.
34. bloody (adjective) – vicious, cruel, brutal/savage.
35. nascent (adjective) – just beginning, developing, burgeoning.

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