The Hindu Editorial (Stepping back) – Nov 02, 2018

As the Angela Merkel era draws to a close, Germany’s post-War political model of two-party rule is under strain. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Stepping back) – Nov 02, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Stepping back) – Nov 02, 2018:

step back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, disengage, pull out/pull back.
step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, stand down.
open up (phrasal verb) – make available (to create/start developing new opportunities).
draw to a close (phrase) – to come to an end.
strain (noun) – pressure, stress, demand/burden.
waning (adjective) – declining, decreasing, weakening.
conservative (noun) – right-winger, reactionary, rightist.
row (noun) – argument, quarrel, fight/disagreement.
hardliner (noun) – a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
drubbing (noun) – thrashing, beating, slapping.
steer (verb) – guide, conduct, navigate/drive.
conversely (adverb) – inversely, the other way round, oppositely/reciprocally.
cohabitation (noun) – “living together” relationship.
exact a heavy price (phrase) – have a bad effect on something.
turn the tide (phrase) – reverse the trend of events.
humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, socially concerned.
seize upon (phrasal verb) – grasp, take advantage of, exploit.
eurosceptic (adjective) – relating to a person who is opposing to increase the powers of the European Union.
far-right (adjective) – extreme right wing of a political party or group.
populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
backing (noun) – support, assistance, help/aid.
eurozone (adjective) – relating to the European Union (EU) member states which have adopted the euro (€) as their common currency.
bailout (noun) – an act of providing money or financial assistance by the outside investors (usually given by the government) to organisations/industries which faces serious financial difficulty, that are on the verge of going bankrupt.
play up (phrasal verb) – emphasize, underline/underscore, highlight.
on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to/due to, by virtue of.
bolster (verb) – support, strengthen, boost.
lenient (adjective) – merciful, sympathetic, kind/humane.
inroads (noun) – conquer, win, gain.
veteran (noun) – (long-serving) expert, mature established/experienced person in an area of activity.
fringe (noun) – border, edge, extremity.
formidable (adjective) – strong, powerful, mighty.
paradoxically (adverb) – unexpectedly, strangely.
consensus-building (noun) – mediation of a complex conflict/dispute which involves many parties.
relevance (noun) – significance, correctness, appropriateness.
unfold (verb) – develop, evolve, happen/take place.
pointer (noun) – indication, hint, signal.