Rexit and beyond – The Hindu (Word List-2 To Improve Vocabulary) Mar 16 2018

Rexit and beyond – The Hindu (Mar 16 2018)

Even by his standards for unexpected diktats, U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to fire his Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, came out of the blue. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (  To improve Vocabulary)

1. rexit (noun) – exit of Rex Tillerson, the US foreign secretary.
2. propriety (noun) – morality, correctness, decency.
3. punditry (noun) – the expression of expertise in a particular field.
4. hold sway (phrase) – hold power, rule, be most powerful.
5. diktat (noun) – bill, regulation, decree.
6. out of the blue (phrase) – unexpectedly, without warning.
7. allusion (noun) – hint at, intimation of, remark about.
8. contra- (prefix) – against, opposite.
9. implied (adjective) – implicit, understood, hinted.
10. chasm (noun) – breach, gulf, rift.
11. hefty (adjective) – large, heavy, substantial.
12. white lie (noun) – lie, fake news, deception.
13. swirl (verb) – circulate, revolve, spiral/spin.
14. oust (verb) – expel, remove, drive out (from a position).
15. coterie (noun) – gang, camp, faction/sect.
16. incessant (adjective) – continuous, endless, constant.
17. consolidate (verb) – strengthen, secure, reinforce/fortify.
18. paradigm (noun) – model, pattern/example; world view.
19. nationalistic (adjective) – patriotic, sectarian, loyal to one’s country.
20. hawkish (adjective) – aggressive, combative, belligerent.
21. hardline (adjective) – uncompromising, strict/tough, inflexible.
22. insistent (adjective) – persistent, determined; firm/assertive.
23. impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstruction, barrier.
24. concurrence (noun) – agreement, consensus, consent.
25. glean (verb) – obtain, get, take (with difficulty).
26. churn (noun) – disorder, confusion, mess up.

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