The Hindu Editorial (On a cliff edge) – Feb 01, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (On a cliff edge) – Feb 01, 2019

cliff edge (phrase) – difficult situation.
Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
veer (verb) – change direction, deviate, diverge.
placate (verb) – appease, calm, pacify.
Tory (noun) – a member/supporter of a Conservative Party in the UK; right-winger, reactionary, rightist.
hardliner (noun) – a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
prospect (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
orderly (adjective) – methodical, systematic, peaceful.
recede (verb) – retreat, go back, withdraw.
scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
draft bill (noun) – the bills which are issued for consultation before being formally introduced to Parliament.
bloc (noun) – alliance, association, union.
oblige (verb) – help, assist, do someone a favour, accommodate.
Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union.
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.
call on (phrasal verb) – demand, ask, request.
come up with (phrasal verb) – produce, devise, propose.
Irish backstop (noun) – a position of last resort, to maintain an open border on the island of Ireland in the event that the UK leaves the EU without securing an all-encompassing deal. (Courtesy:BBC).
tenet (noun) – principle, belief, doctrine/rule.
strike (verb) – reach, achieve, agree to.
eurosceptic (noun) – a person who is opposing to increase the powers of the European Union.
backstop (noun) – last resort, preventive/safety measure, insurance.
House of Commons (noun) – the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (“the House of Lords” is the upper house).
subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.
unilaterally (adverb) – used to indicate something done by a person/country without approval/agreement from other people/countries involved in the situation.
yield (verb) – produce, generate, give.
tangible (adjective) – real/actual, definite, substantial.
overwhelming (adjective) – very large, massive/huge; very strong.
fortnight (noun) – a period of two weeks/fourteen days continuously.
ironically (adverb) – paradoxically, unexpectedly, strangely.
crash out (phrasal verb) – eliminate.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
unanimous (adjective) – in complete agreement, united, undivided.
rule out (phrasal verb) – exclude, eliminate, reject.
categorical (adjective) – unambiguous/unequivocal, well defined/thorough, explicit/straightforward.
guarantor (noun) – underwriter, warrantor/supporter, sponsor.
Good Friday Accord/Agreement (noun) – Belfast Agreement; This agreement (signed on 10 April 1998) helped to bring to an end a period of conflict in the region called the Troubles (of Northern Ireland as part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland as a separate country).
non-negotiable (adjective) – inviolable, absolute, unchallengeable.
narrow (noun) – limited, restricted, circumscribed.
proponent (noun) – advocate, supporter, champion.
defer (verb) – postpone, put off, adjourn/delay.
ratification (noun) – authorization, approval, formal consent (on a decision).
Westminster (noun) – a place/town (borough) in London which contains the Houses of Parliament and many government offices).
opponent (noun) – opposer, objector, dissident.
dub (verb) – name, label/term, tag.
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy. (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
wrest (verb) – wrench, snatch, seize.
disposition (noun) – inclination, tendency, leaning.
reluctant (adjective) – unwilling, disinclined, opposed.
confront (verb) – oppose, resist, defy.
hostage (noun) – captive, security, pledge.
notwithstanding (preposition) – in spite of, despite, regardless of.
chaos (noun) – disorder, turmoil, confusion.
upheaval (noun) – disruption, disorder, turmoil.