The Hindu Editorial (In the grip of terror) – Jan 01, 2020
The massive truck bomb attack on December 28, 2019 in Mogadishu that killed at least 79 people and injured 149 points to a resurgent terrorist threat in Somalia. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (In the grip of terror) – Jan 01, 2020.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (In the grip of terror) – Jan 01, 2020:
- in the grip of (phrase) – dominated/affected by something undesirable.
- point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, signal/signify.
- resurgent (adjective) – rising again; increasing or reviving after a period of little activity/dullness.
- oust (verb) – remove, expel, unseat.
- militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic, sectarian/partisan.
- storm (verb) – suddenly attack, attempt to capture, conduct an offensive on.
- incompetence (noun) – inability, incapability, ineptitude, lack of skill/ability.
- backer (noun) – supporter, upholder, defender.
- clan (noun) – group, faction, coterie, society.
- militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
- vie (verb) – struggle, fight, compete.
- plunge into (verb) – plummet, fall, tumble, nosedive suddenly & uncontrollably.
- cyclical (adjective) – recurrent, recurring, happening at regular intervals, regular.
- strife (noun) – disruption, turmoil, disorder.
- humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, socially concerned.
- pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
- anarchy (noun) – lawlessness, absence of government, disorder.
- prevail over (phrasal verb) – conquer, be victorious, gain mastery, prove superior.
- guerrilla (noun) – a small group of irregular fighters fighting against a large, traditional military.
- infighting (noun) – conflict, disagreement, argument.
- exploit (verb) – take advantage of, make use of, utilize.
- chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, mayhem/disruption.
- faction (noun) – group, division, sector.
- on the rise (phrase) – increasing; becoming successful.
- fragile (adjective) – weak, shaky/risky, feeble/unsound.
- slide (noun) – fall, drop, decline.
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