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:

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

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