The Hindu Editorial (The strain in Spain) – Jun 05, 2018

Spain’s conservative-led minority government, which fell on Friday, has been swiftly succeeded by a wobbly minority government led by the Socialists. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The strain in Spain) – Jun 05, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The strain in Spain) – Jun 05, 2018:  

1. strain (noun) – pressure, stress, demand/burden.
2. hover (verb) – remain at a specific level.
3. swiftly (adverb) – quickly, rapidly, fast.
4. wobbly (adjective) – unsteady, unstable, shaky.
5. count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, bank on.
6. Catalan (adjective) – relating to Catalonia region in northeastern Spain, its people, or its language.
7. changeover (noun) – transition, shift, change.
8. slush fund (noun) – payment, payout, reward (political bribery).
9. ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely.
10. ouster (noun) – dismissal, expulsion, overthrow/removal from office.
11. prolonged (adjective) – continuous, ongoing, steady, .
12. deadlock (noun) – stalemate, stand-off, impasse.
13. avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
14. insistent (adjective) – persistent, determined, adamant.
15. anti-austerity (adjective) – relating to the party/group who protest and campaign (at grassroots) across various countries. it is due to a difficult economic situation caused by a government to reduce public expenditure or increase tax structure in order to  decrease growing budget deficits.
16. capitalise on (verb) – take advantage of, exploit, benefit from.
17. erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
18. credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable.
19. slender (adjective) – limited, slight, scant/little.
20. disparate (adjective) – contrasting, different, dissimilar.
21. room for manoeuvre (noun) – space/freedom to plan or act strategically.
22. a ray of hope (phrase) – something which gives a slight hope in a difficult situation.
23. prevailing (adjective) – existing, present, current.
24. recession (noun) – economic decline, depression, slowdown.
25. persist with (verb) – continue, carry on, hold.
26. equilibrium (noun) – balance, symmetry, equality.
27. hollow out (verb) – dig out, cut out, excavate.
28. middle ground (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
29. vigil (noun) – close watch, monitoring, surveillance.
30. foothold (noun) – footing, grip/anchorage, secure position.

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