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