The Hindu Editorial (Deadlock in Libya) – Jun 20, 2019

Libya’s UN-recognised government’s decision to launch a peace initiative aimed at stabilising the civil war-stricken country is a welcome move. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deadlock in Libya) – Jun 20, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deadlock in Libya) – Jun 20, 2019:

1. deadlock (noun) – stalemate, impasse, checkmate/stand-off.
2. ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
3. war-stricken (adjective) – seriously affected/inflicted (by war).
4. warlord (noun) – Warlord is a military leader who exercise military, economic, and political control over a sub-national territory/a country when the government is weak.
5. outskirts (plural noun) – surrounding/outlying areas, suburbs.
6. war-torn (adjective) – (of a place) devastated, ruined, wrecked (by war).
7. polity (noun) – a politically organized society (or state or unit).
8. descend into (phrasal verb) – degenerate, deteriorate, decline.
9. chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, confusion/disruption.
10. oust (verb) – remove, eject, overthrow.
11. self-styled (adjective) – so-called, avowed, professed.
12. swathe (noun) – a wide area (of something).
13. host (noun) – presenter, link person, compere.
14. militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
15. legitimate (adjective) – genuine, authentic, real.
16. trigger (verb) – give rise to, bring about, evoke/prompt.
17. contrast (noun) – variance, opposite, difference.
18. loyal (noun) – devoted, faithful, reliable.
19. dynamics (noun) – basic/fundamental cause or force which trigger change within a system.
20. at play (phrase) – something active that affects a result.
21. back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
22. offensive (noun) – attack, assault, drive.
23. aid (noun) – help, assistance, support.
24. invade (verb) – assail, attack, take over.
25. look beyond (verb) – anticipate, look forward, plan.
26. geopolitical (adjective) – relating to (the study of) the effects of geography (human and physical) on politics and international relations.
27. rein in (phrasal verb) – restrict, control, restrain.
28. unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.

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