Crisis in Male – The Hindu (Feb 05 2018)

Crisis in Male – The Hindu (Feb 05 2018)

Matters are coming to a head in the Maldives, with President Abdulla Yameen’s government pitted against the judiciary, polity and sections of the bureaucracy.  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. pit against (phrasal verb) – set/match against, put in opposition to, put in competition with.
2. polity (noun) – a state as a political entity.
3. bureaucracy (noun) – administration, government, the system.
4. depose (verb) – remove from office, unseat, dethrone.
5. exile (noun) – banishment, expulsion, expatriation/deportation.
6. reinstate (verb) – bring back, reinstitute, put back.
7. comply with (verb) – abide by, conform to, adhere to/respect.
8. uphold (verb) – confirm/justify; maintain, continue (a custom/practice).
9. egregious (adjective) – extremely bad; shocking.
10. in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
11. due (adjective) – expected, anticipated, scheduled for.
12. turmoil (noun) – confusion, disorder, agitation/disruption.
13. call for (phrasal verb) – require, need, necessitate, make necessary.
14. leverage (noun) – influence, power, authority.
15. semblance (noun) – appearance; resemblance; similarity (archaic).
16. concerted (adjective) – energetic, active, strong/intense.
17. persuade (verb) – convince, influence, induce.
18. steer (verb) – guide, lead, direct.
19. recourse to (verb) – resort to, utilize, employ.
20. coercive (adjective) – authoritarian, imperious, high-handed.

Note:   

1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.

2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. Use it with the corresponding article published on the source (website) via the link provided. 

3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.