The Hindu Editorial (Battle for Dhaka) – Dec 28, 2018

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Battle for Dhaka) – Dec 28, 2018

1. amid (preposition) – in the middle of, at a time of; during.
2. allegation (noun) – charge/claim, accusation; complaint.
3. high-handedness (noun) – arrogance, heavy-handedness, oppressiveness.
4. undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, subvert.
5. spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
6. a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
7. repressive (adjective) – oppressive, dominating/coercive, authoritarian/draconian.
8. climate (noun) – atmosphere, trend, attitude/tendency.
9. tumultuous (adjective) – violent, volatile; restless/uncontrolled.
10. step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, stand down.
11. tenure (noun) – term, period, time (in office).
12. caretaker (adjective) – temporary, interim, provisional.
13. formidable (adjective) – strong, powerful, mighty.
14. indicator (noun) – measure, index, gauge.
15. take credit for (phrase) – to allow people to believe that someone has done admirable things.
16. militancy (noun) – belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness/defiance.
17. authoritarian (adjective) – dictatorial, totalitarian, autocratic.
18. crackdown (noun) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
19. flak (noun) – strong criticism, censure, disapproval.
20. channel (verb) – conduct, direct, pass on/transfer.
21. resentment (noun) – indignation, anger, fury/outrage.
22. jurist (noun) – an expert in law.
23. tacit (adjective) – implicit, indirect, hinted.
24. militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic.
25. revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, reverse.
26. alarming (adjective) – disturbing, worrying/upsetting, shocking.
27. mar (verb) – spoil, damage, impair.

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