The Hindu Editorial (Rise of Sadr) – May 21, 2018

Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Rise of Sadr) – May 21, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Rise of Sadr) – May 21, 2018: 

1. spoilsport (noun) – a selfish act which spoils pleasure of others.
2. nationalist (adjective) – patriotic, loyal (to one’s country).
3. cleric (noun) – a religious leader, (especially a Christian or Muslim one).
4. sideline (verb) – remove, dismiss, discharge (from the centre of activity).
5. bloc (noun) – group, faction, wing.
6. shed (verb) – discard, abandon, throw out/jettison.
7. sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (a group of people); factional, partisan.
8. stitch up (phrasal verb) – arrange, organize (a deal/agreement to someone’s benefit).
9. pay off (phrasal verb) – succeed, be effective, get results.
10. narrative (noun) – statement, report/portrayal, description.
11. put forward (phrasal verb) – moot,  propose, suggest (an idea).
12. divided (adjective) – fractured, fragmented, separated.
13. lasting (adjective) – enduring, persisting, permanent.
14. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect/alert.
15. strike a balance (phrase) – find a reasonable line of action between two contrasting things.
16. powerhouse (noun) – a person/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
17. mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people together for a particular cause.
18. militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
19. counter (adjective) – opposed, contrasting, differing.
20. bad blood (noun) – conflict, fighting, disagreement.
21. common ground (phrase) – shared opinions (or interests).
22. dysfunctional (adjective) – troubled, distressed, unsettled.
23. chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, confusion.
24. breed (verb) – cause/create, produce, generate.
25. broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.

Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Rise of Sadr) – May 21, 2018:

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