The Hindu Editorial (Maulana’s march) – Nov 07, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Maulana’s march) – Nov 07, 2019:

1. tap into (verb) – draw on, exploit, make use of, use/utilize.
2. resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, enmity, hatred/hate.
3. sit-in (noun) – a method of protest in which people gather in a (public) place and remain there protesting continuously until their demands are fulfilled.
4. half-hearted (adjective) – unenthusiastic, apathetic, weak.
5. dismissive (adjective) – negative, unenthusiastic, disdainful/lack of respect.
6. mount (verb) – increase, grow, escalate.
7. outwit (verb) – outsmart, out-think, outplay/trick.
8. mobilise (verb) – organize, call up, bring into play/generate.
9. backing (noun) – support, help, assistance.
10. bind (noun) – quandary, dilemma, plight, difficult situation, predicament.
11. deadlock (noun) – stalemate, impasse, checkmate/stand-off.
12. deja vu (adjective) – French, literally meaning‘already seen’.  it is that feeling of already having experienced a particular situation.
13. bring something to a standstill (phrase) – bring to an end, finish, conclude.
14. unlikely (adjective) – questionable, unconvincing; doubtful, unexpected.
15. the establishment (noun) – the powers that be, the authorities, the regime (exercising power and influence).
16. join hands with (phrase) – work together with.
17. cleric (noun) – a religious leader, (especially a Christian or Muslim one).
18. mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people/resources together for a particular cause.
19. overhaul (verb) – renovate, revamp, recondition.
20. on the brink (of) (phrase) – on the edge/verge of difficult/dangerous situation; at a crucial or critical point.
21. critic (noun) – commentator, observer, analyst. 
22. crack down on (phrasal verb) – get tough on, take severe measures against; clampdown on.
23. dissent (noun) – disagreement, disapproval, opposition.
24. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
25. set the stage for (phrase) – prepare the circumstances for beginning of something.

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