The Hindu Editorial (Maldivian wave) – Apr 09, 2019

The administration of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has received a shot in the arm with the parliamentary election held over the weekend. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Maldivian wave) – Apr 09, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Maldivian wave) – Apr 09, 2019:

consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
a shot in the arm (phrase) – boost, fillip, stimulus.
poise (verb) – get ready, get in position, prepare.
garner (verb) – gather, collect, accumulate.
pave the way for (phrase) – clear the way for, create a situation to do something, procede.
break with (phrasal verb) – to end relations with someone.
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
propel (verb) – push, force, thrust.
embrace (noun) – integration, adoption/acceptance.
debt-trap (noun) – a situation which causes a damaging cycle of borrowing when someone cannot repay their debts on schedule.
inauguration (noun) – swearing in, appointment, admission.
hobble (verb) – restrict/control/limit the activity or development of something.
recoup (verb) – regain, recover, get back (something lost).
look into (verb) – investigate, explore, enquire about.
throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something.
push through (phrasal verb) – succeed in passing a law accepted by the people who oppose it.
stumbling block (noun) – obstacle, impediment, disadvantage.
drift (noun) – development towards an unwelcoming one; divergence, deviation.
surging (adjective) – increasing, growing, rising suddenly.
influx (noun) – the arrival of a large number of people simultaneously.
debt (noun) – indebtedness, financial obligation, liability.
balloon (verb) – increase rapidly, soar, escalate.
unravel (verb) – resolve, solve, uncover/unfold.
web (noun) – complex network, tangle, maze.
owe (verb) – be in debt, be under an obligation, be beholden to.
honour (verb) – fulfil, follow/obey; abide by, adhere to.
grapple with (phrasal verb) – tackle, deal, struggle.
backing (noun) – support, help, assistance/aid.
fall into place (phrase) – become clear, take form, become definite.
renewable energy (noun) – energy generated from the natural resources (such as water, wind, solar energy).
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
press on (verb) – continue in one’s action.
credentials (noun) – achievements, capability, accomplishments.
archipelago (noun) – an area of sea with a large numbers of islands.