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