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The Hindu Editorial (Endless crisis) – May 06, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Endless crisis) – May 06, 2019

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has been trying to oust President Nicolas Maduro for months. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Endless crisis) – May 06, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Endless crisis) – May 06, 2019:

  1. stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
  2. economic distress (noun) – (economic) hardship, adversity, trouble/difficulty.
  3. oust (verb) – overthrow, remove, unseat/dismiss.
  4. daunting (adjective) – intimidating, challenging, disconcerting/ unsettling.
  5. call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
  6. uprising (noun) – insurgency, revolution, rebellion.
  7. bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
  8. break rank with (phrase) – fail to maintain unity (solidarity) and to publicly disagree with one’s own group.
  9. topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, depose, unseat, dethrone.
  10. seize (verb) – take possession of, conquer, take over,
  11. rig (verb) – manipulate, arrange fraudulently, influence/distort.
  12. sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
  13. batter (verb) – damage, impair, mar/spoil.
  14. render (verb) – depict, portray, represent.
  15. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
  16. so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
  17. go through (phrasal verb) – suffer, experience, endure.
  18. break down (phrasal verb) – stop working, cease to function/work, go wrong.
  19. pressing (adjective) – important,  high-priority, critical/crucial.
  20. unaddressed (adjective) – unnoticed, not considered, concealed.
  21. inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
  22. sky-high (adjective) – high, imposing, elevated.
  23. scant (adjective) – little, minimal, negligible/meagre.
  24. fled past and past participle of flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away/take flight.
  25. owing to (phrase) – because of, as a result of, on account of.
  26. woes (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
  27. durability (noun) – longevity, resilience, strength.
  28. predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
  29. narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation;  description, statement, portrayal.
  30. lack (verb) – be without, have need of/be devoid of, require.
  31. legitimacy (noun) – reasonableness, justification, validity.
  32. pivotal (adjective) – central, crucial, vital/critical.
  33. over-reliance (noun) – excessive dependency.
  34. backfire (verb) – rebound/boomerang, come back, have an adverse effect.
  35. imperialist (noun) – a person who supports or practises imperialism.
  36. chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, confusion/disruption,
  37. backing (noun) – support, help, assistance/aid.
  38. the way forward (phrase) – something (a plan/action) that leads to success in the future.
  39. primacy (noun) – priority, greater importance, preference.
  40. confrontation (noun) – conflict/fight, tussle, face-off.

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