The Hindu Editorial (Brexit on fast-track) – Dec 24, 2019
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Brexit on fast-track) – Dec 24, 2019:
- Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
- predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
- resounding (adjective) – very great, huge, massive, emphatic.
- surge (noun) – sudden increase, rise.
- Brexiteer (noun) – a person who supports Brexit, the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.
- House of Commons (noun) – the lower house of the Parliament (of the United Kingdom) (“the House of Lords” is the upper house).
- mere (adjective) – just, only, insignificant.
- accord (noun) – pact, treaty, agreement.
- chamber (noun) – one of the houses of a Parliament/Legislative Assembly.
- ratify (verb) – confirm, approve, sanction, endorse.
- tedious (adjective) – dull, boring, uninteresting/unexciting.
- bloc (noun) – alliance, association, union.
- rule out (phrasal verb) – exclude, eliminate, disregard, reject/dismiss.
- furthermore (adjective) – in addition; besides, moreover.
- hurdle (noun) – obstacle, difficulty, problem.
- desperate (adjective) – urgently requiring, in great need of.
- erect (verb) – create, establish, form/set up.
- irk (verb) – irritate/ annoy, displease, anger.
- wrap up (phrasal verb) – conclude, finish, complete.
- breakneck (adjective) – extremely fast, high-speed, speedy.
- mindful (adjective) – aware of, conscious of, careful of.
- cost (noun) – penalty, sacrifice, loss.
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