After the emergency – The Hindu Mar 26, 2018

The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the state of emergency after 45 days, just ahead of the expiry of its second self-imposed deadline, comes as cold comfort for those concerned about the turn of….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. self-imposed (adjective) – something imposed on self (not by others).
2. cold comfort (phrase) – poor, inadequate comfort.
3. exile (noun) – refugee, asylum seeker; a person who lives away from his/her native country.
4. overturn (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
5. coercion (noun) – force, compulsion, demand/insistence.
6. the status qua ante (noun) – the state of affairs existed previously.
7. dip (verb) – decrease, decline, diminish.
8. a tall order (phrase) – difficult, unreasonable, exacting (demand).
9. pushback (noun) – a negative reaction.
10. stark (adjective) – clear, simple, straightforward.
11. bolstered (adjective) – relating to something given with protective support.
12. disregard (verb) – ignore, pay no attention to, dismiss/overlook.
13. a slew of (noun) – a large number of, lot, range.
14. insulate (verb) – protect, keep safe, safeguard.
15. might (noun) – strength, power, force.
16. broker (verb) – arrange, organize, negotiate (an agreement).
17. counsel (noun) – advice, guidance, direction/instruction.
18. relevance (noun) – the quality of being relevant/closely connected/appropriate.
19. steer (verb) – guide, lead, direct.

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