The Hindu Editorial (Rebels and rulers) – Nov 08, 2021

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s year-long war on the rebels in the northern Tigray region threatens to pull the whole country into a deadly civil war between the federal troops and several ethnic militias. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Rebels and rulers) – Nov 08, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Rebels and rulers) – Nov 08, 2021:

militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, insurgent, rebel (that involves in rebel/terrorist activities against the main/regular forces).
Tigray (proper noun) – the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia.
deadly (adjective) – fatal, lethal, life-threatening.
civil war (noun) – a war between organized groups within the same state or country.
federal (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
laureate (noun) – a person who is honoured with an award for outstanding achievement.
oust (verb) – remove, dislodge, overthrow.
install (verb) – induct, instate, appoint, admit to office.
meet one’s objectives (phrase) – to achieve something that you are trying to achieve.
rebellious (adjective) – rebel, insurgent, rioting.
moreover (adverb) – besides, furthermore, in addition.
overlook (verb) – neglect, ignore, disregard, turn a blind eye.
Eritrea (noun) – a northeast African country on the Red Sea coast.
resistance (noun) – opposition, defiance, confrontation.
dictatorship (noun) – totalitarianism, absolute rule, autocracy.
Derg (noun) – The Derg, officially the Provisional Military Administrative Council (PMAC, was the military junta that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to 1987, when the military leadership formally ‘civilianized’ the administration but stayed in power until 1991.
regime (noun) – government.
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
pushover (noun) – weak-ling, unworthy/feeble opponent.
retreat (verb) – withdraw, retire, draw back, pull back, pull out.
hit back (phrasal verb) – retaliate against, strike back at, counter.
ally (noun) – a country/state with an alliance with another one in which they promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.
paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
withdraw (verb) – retreat, draw out, pull out, take out, pull back.
neighbouring (adjective) – adjacent.
shake up (phrasal verb) – weaken, undermine, damage, impair.
crush (verb) – shatter, damage, devastate, demolish, destroy.
elite (noun) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society.
unleash (verb) – let something go uncontrollably; cause to become uncontrolled/unrestrained.
no longer (phrase) – not anymore.
federalism/federal framework/system (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
line (noun) – way, system, method.
autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom; self-rule, sovereignty.
populous (adjective) – densely populated.
devastate (verb) – destroy, ruin, wreak.
famine (noun) – deficiency, shortfall, lack, insufficiency, scarcity (of food).
powerhouse (noun) – a person/organisation/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
tension (noun) – strained relations; strain, stress, pressure, unease.
resurface (verb) – reappear, reemerge, return, recur, come out again, arise again.
Oromo (noun) – a member of an East African people, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia.
trajectory (noun) – track/course, route, path, direction, approach.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure.
sideline (verb) – remove (from the centre of attention).
trigger (verb) – cause, prompt, bring about, generate, give rise to.
eventually (adverb) – in the end, finally, at last.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
defensive (adjective) – defending, safeguarding, protecting, protective.
on the defensive (phrase) – in a state of preparedness to defend/protect oneself against attack/assault.
take control of (phrase) – to gain/assume the authority to manage or influence someone/something.
embolden (verb) – encourage, motivate; strengthen, fortify.
march (verb) – move forward, advance, progress.
all-out (adjective) – intense, aggressive, vigorous, powerful.
disastrous (adjective) – terrible/horrible, shocking, unfortunate, ill-fated, detrimental.
wound (noun) – blow, offence, affront; distress, trauma, anguish.
calamity (noun) – disaster, catastrophe, crisis, tragedy.
ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.