The Hindu Editorial (Deadlock in Libya) – Jun 20, 2019
Libya’s UN-recognised government’s decision to launch a peace initiative aimed at stabilising the civil war-stricken country is a welcome move. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deadlock in Libya) – Jun 20, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Deadlock in Libya) – Jun 20, 2019:
- deadlock (noun) – stalemate, impasse, checkmate/stand-off.
- ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
- war-stricken (adjective) – seriously affected/inflicted (by war).
- warlord (noun) – Warlord is a military leader who exercise military, economic, and political control over a sub-national territory/a country when the government is weak.
- outskirts (plural noun) – surrounding/outlying areas, suburbs.
- war-torn (adjective) – (of a place) devastated, ruined, wrecked (by war).
- polity (noun) – a politically organized society (or state or unit).
- descend into (phrasal verb) – degenerate, deteriorate, decline.
- chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, confusion/disruption.
- oust (verb) – remove, eject, overthrow.
- self-styled (adjective) – so-called, avowed, professed.
- swathe (noun) – a wide area (of something).
- host (noun) – presenter, link person, compere.
- militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
- legitimate (adjective) – genuine, authentic, real.
- trigger (verb) – give rise to, bring about, evoke/prompt.
- contrast (noun) – variance, opposite, difference.
- loyal (noun) – devoted, faithful, reliable.
- dynamics (noun) – basic/fundamental cause or force which trigger change within a system.
- at play (phrase) – something active that affects a result.
- back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
- offensive (noun) – attack, assault, drive.
- aid (noun) – help, assistance, support.
- invade (verb) – assail, attack, take over.
- look beyond (verb) – anticipate, look forward, plan.
- geopolitical (adjective) – relating to (the study of) the effects of geography (human and physical) on politics and international relations.
- rein in (phrasal verb) – restrict, control, restrain.
- unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
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