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