Fog in London – The Hindu (Sep 27, 2017)

Fog in London – The Hindu (Sep 27, 2017)

British Prime Minister Theresa May continues to be in a bind about how to stage a less chaotic exit from the European Union. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. fog (noun) – a state confusion.
2. bind (noun) – predicament, awkward/difficult situation, quandary/dilemma.
3. chaotic (adjective) – messy, confused, in disorder/disorganized.
4. apparent (adjective) – evident, obvious, clear.
5. concession (noun) – admission, acknowledgement; relinquishment.
6. interlocutor (noun) – a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
7. exhortation (noun) – urging, encouragement, persuasion.
8. rekindle (verb) – revive, renew, restore.
9. renaissance (noun) – rebirth, revival, renewal.
10. snap (adjective) – spontaneous, unarranged, unplanned.
11. humiliating (adjective) – embarrassing; awkward, shameful.
12. contour (noun) – outline, shape, form.
13. ruffle feathers (phrase) – annoy, irritate, vex/anger.
14. rosy (adjective) – promising, optimistic, hopeful/favourable.
15. bloc (noun) – alliance, association, coalition.
16. Tory (noun) – a member of the Conservative Party (in the UK).
17. hardliners (noun) – a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
18. pre-emptive (adjective) – preventive, precautionary, protective.
19. backseat driving (noun) – someone’s unwanted advice on something without responsibility.
20. sing from the same hymn (or song) sheet (phrase) – showing unity and saying the same thing in public without any disagreement.
21. interpret (verb) – understand, construe; explain/decipher.
22. fragile (adjective) – shaky/weak, delicate, frail.
23. stall (verb) – stop, obstruct, impede/hinder.
24. spectrum (noun) – range, condition; limit/scale.
25. optimism (noun) – hopefulness, confidence, positiveness.

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