The Hindu Editorial (With or without) – Aug 31, 2019

Editorial Words

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The Hindu Editorial (With or without) – Aug 31, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s audacious move on Wednesday to prorogue Parliament for five weeks is a cynical attempt to silence elected… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (With or without)- Aug 31, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (With or without) – Aug 31, 2019:

bent on (phrasal verb) – fixed on, determined on, intent on.
Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
audacious (verb) – bold, courageous, valiant.
prorogue (verb) – to postpone/terminate a session of a Parliament without dissolving it.
cynical (adjective) – sceptical, doubtful, distrustful.
silence (verb) – suppress, quieten, stop.
all the more (phrase) – even more.
suspect (adjective) – dubious, untrustworthy, questionable, doubtful.
fraught (adjective) – anxious, worried, distressed.
climate (noun) – atmosphere, mood/temper, situation.
prevail (verb) – be in existence, be present, be in effect.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
play down (phrasal verb) – underemphasize, downplay, understate.
chart (verb) – outline, describe, detail.
outrage (noun) – indignation, fury, anger.
precedent (noun) – previous example/instance, prior instance, exemplar.
erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid
hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
eurosceptic (noun) – a person who is opposing to increase the powers of the European Union.
all along (phrase) – from the beginning.
accord (noun) – agreement, settlement, treaty/deal.
next to nil/nothing (phrase) – nothing or zero, hardly anything, very little.
Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union. Brussels is a metonymof the European Union.
budge on (verb) – change one’s mind, change the position of, give way/compromise.
backstop (noun) – last resort, preventive/safety measure, insurance.
Irish backstop (noun) – a position of last resort, to maintain an open border on the island of Ireland in the event that the UK leaves the EU without securing an all-encompassing deal. (Courtesy:BBC).
all the same (phrase) – in spite of everything, nevertheless, however.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
grandiloquent (adjective) – strained, overwrought, rhetorical.
put a gloss on (phrase) – to alter/change a real report or narrative to one’s advantage.
forge (verb) – form, built, create/set up.
foremost (adverb) – primarily, mainly, most importantly, in the first place.
House of Commons (noun) – the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (“the House of Lords” is the upper house).
render (verb) – make, cause to be.
vulnerable (adjective) – weak, unprotected, feeble.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
cliff-edge (phrase) – difficult situation.
europhile (noun) – a person who is supporting to increase the powers of the European Union.
back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/ account.
elicit (verb) – evoke, bring about, trigger/generate.
lukewarm (adjective) – unenthusiastic, indifferent, half-hearted.
rejuvenated (adjective) – revived, restored, reorganized.
Tory (noun) – a member/supporter of a Conservative Party in the UK; right-winger, reactionary, rightist.
prorogation (noun) – the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament.
draw on (phrasal verb) – call on, have recourse to, look to, rely on.