IS was? – The Hindu (Dec 14, 2017)

IS was? – The Hindu (Dec 14, 2017)

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has declared victory over the Islamic State, signalling an end to more than three years of battle that saw Iraqi troops first fleeing without their weapons and then,….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. flee (verb) – run away, take flight, escape.
2. take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take charge of, take command of.
3. take on (phrasal verb) – compete against, oppose, confront/fight.
4. militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
5. it is only/just a matter of time (phrase) – certain/sure to happen; inevitable.
6. oust (verb) – expel, throw out, remove.
7. retreat (verb) – withdraw, retire, pull back.
8. be rid of (verb) – be freed, be relieved of;
9. alienate (verb) – estrange, set/drive apart, divide/separate.
10. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
11. drift (verb) – develop towards an unwelcoming one; depart, diverge, deviate.
12. anarchy (noun) – lawlessness, absence of government, disorder.
13. breeding ground (noun) – a place/situation/condition for the development/rising of something.
14. footing (noun) – foothold, grip/anchorage, secure position.
15. Caliph (noun) – The chief Muslim ruler.
16. sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (group of people).
17. break out (phrasal verb) – flare up, begin suddenly, erupt.
18. reach out (verb) – providing support/help to, outreach, extend.
19. disaffected (adjective) – dissatisfied/discontented, restless, frustrated.
20. hold off (phrasal verb) – delay, postpone, hold back.
21. resurrection (noun) – revival/renewal, restoration, re-establishment.
22. extremist (noun) – a person who is with extreme political or religious views and supports  violent actions; fanatic, radical.

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