The Hindu Editorial (Chasing stability) – May 16, 2019

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have, in a manner of speaking, already scored a political victory ahead of the May 18 election. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Chasing stability) – May 16, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Chasing stability) – May 16, 2019:

climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
score (verb) – achieve, be successful, win.
conservative (adjective) – traditionalist, right-wing, reactionary.
last out (phrasal verb) – to manage to stay alive for a particular period of time.
take over (phrasal verb) – take control of, take charge of,
coup (noun) – seizure of power, deposition; rebellion.
topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, unseat.
an easy ride (phrase) – an easy time doing something.
dog (verb) – trouble, disturb, worry.
of late (phrase) – recently, lately, in recent times.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding/dispute.
manifest (adjective) – obvious, clear, apparent/evident.
ousting (noun) – removal from the office, overthrowing, unseating.
elude (verb) – evade, avoid, get away from, dodge/escape.
inhabited (adjective) – relating to a place where people & animals live in.
confront (verb) – tackle, face, deal with.
vulnerability (noun) – weakness, frailty, susceptibility.
global warming (noun) – it is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released as people burn fossil fuels.
recourse to (noun) – resort to, make use of, utilize.
consequent (adjective) – resultant, ensuing, consequential.
drought (noun) – unavailability, deficiency, lack/dry spell.
hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, as a consequence of.
edge (noun) – advantage, lead, head-start.
stem from (verb) – emerge from, originate from, emanate from.
ambitious (adjective) – difficult, exacting, formidable/challenging.
manifesto (noun) – (policy) statement, declaration, pronouncement of a political party issued before an election.
conversely (adverb) – inversely, the other way round, oppositely/reciprocally.
credentials (noun) – achievements, capability, accomplishments.
erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
renege on (verb) – default on, break, withdraw from, go back on.
unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
moderate (adjective) – average, modest, ordinary.
disillusionment (noun) – a feeling of disappointment.
yield (verb) – give, provide, bring in.
fragmented (adjective) – separated, isolated, fractured.
polity (noun) – an organized society.
tilt the balance (phrase) – to change the balance of a situation, so that one side is gaining advantage.
scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
stark (adjective) – clear, distinct, evident.
incessant (adjective) – unending/permanent, constant/continual, unabating.
swing (noun) – trend, tendency, drift; change.
impede (verb) – hinder, obstruct, restrain.