The Hindu Editorial (Musical chairs) – Aug 25, 2018

As Scott Morrison assumes charge as Australia’s Prime Minister, the question is whether he can put an end to the country’s protracted political instability. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Musical chairs) – Aug 25, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Musical chairs) – Aug 25, 2018:

see out (phrasal verb) – to continue/last until the end.
put an end to (phrase) – block, thwart, stop.
protracted (adjective) – prolonged, extended, lengthy.
feed off (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, count on.
elusive (adjective) – difficult to find/achieve; subtle, indistinct/intangible.
bipartisan (adjective) – involving cooperation between two (opposite & big) political parties.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
global warming (noun) – it is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released as people burn fossil fuels.
stave off (verb) – avert, prevent, avoid (something dangerous or from serious situations).
defer (verb) – postpone, put off, delay.
comply (verb) – abide by, adhere/conform to, follow.
backing (noun) – support, assistance, help/aid.
hamstring (verb) – cripple, handicap, constrain/restrict.
hostile (adjective) – aggressive, confrontational, belligerent.
backbencher (noun) – rank and file (ordinary) members; the junior members of Parliament who occupy the back benches in the (UK) legislature house, sitting behind the holders of governmental office and their own party leaders.
abortive (adjective) – failed, futile, useless.
pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
phaseout (noun) – a process of discontinuing something in phases.
renewable energy (noun) – energy generated from the natural resources (such as water, wind, solar energy)
ostensibly (adverb) – apparently or seemingly.
greenhouse gas (noun) – heat trapping gas; a gas (such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc) in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation, causing greenhouse effect and warming of Earth’s temperature. (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner.
repeal (verb) – cancel, reverse, nullify.
bruising (adjective) – stressful, demanding/taxing, painful.
elevation (noun) – promotion, upgrading, advancement.
step aside (phrasal verb) – leave, quit, resign/withdraw.
deal a blow to (phrase) – to harm/upset someone or something.
respite (noun) – rest, break, interval/breathing space.
leverage (noun) – influence, power, authority.
canny (adjective) – astute/clever; friendly, good-natured.
tumultuous (adjective) – violent, volatile; restless/uncontrolled.
dynamism (noun) – strength, powerfulness, potency/efficacy.
ride out (noun) – resist, grapple with, face/confront (opposition/difficulty).
rise above (phrasal verb) – succeed, survive, come through/outlive.
gravest (superlative adjective) of grave (adjective) – (very) serious, important, significant.

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