The Hindu Editorial (Sudan on the brink) – Jun 07, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Sudan on the brink) – Jun 07, 2019

When Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir was toppled on April 11 after a months-long popular uprising, the generals had two options before them. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Sudan on the brink) – Jun 07, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Sudan on the brink) – Jun 07, 2019:

  1. on the brink (of) (phrase) – on the edge/verge of difficult/dangerous situation; at a crucial or critical point.
  2. climb down (phrasal verb) – withdraw/retreat; back down, back-pedal, change one’s mind.
  3. topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, unseat.
  4. uprising (noun) – insurgency, revolution, rebellion.
  5. ouster (noun) – dismissal, expulsion, overthrow/removal.
  6. coup (noun) – seizure of power, deposition; rebellion.
  7. reinstall (verb) – reintroduce, re-establish, bring back.
  8. helm (noun) – responsible, in authority, in charge.
  9. set the stage for (phrase) – prepare the circumstances for beginning of something.
  10. prolonged (adjective) – continuous/ongoing, steady, uninterrupted.
  11. showdown (noun) – confrontation, face-off, clash.
  12. transitional (adjective) – interim, temporary, provisional.
  13. take over (phrasal verb) – take control of, assume control of, take charge of.
  14. sit-in (noun) – a method of protest in which people gather in a (public) place and remain there protesting continuously until their demands are fulfilled.
  15. unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
  16. notorious (adjective) – infamous, ill-famed, with a bad reputation.
  17. atrocity (noun) – act of barbarity/brutality, cruelty, inhumanity.
  18. impoverished (adjective) – poor/poverty-stricken, weakened, exhausted.
  19. give up (phrasal verb) – forgo, abandon, stop trying.
  20. upturn (verb) – overturn, turn over, turn something upside down.
  21. condemn (verb) – criticize, censure, denounce.
  22. impunity (noun) – immunity, exemption/freedom from punishment, special treatment.
  23. murderous (adjective) – brutal, violent, savage/cruel.
  24. pay heed to (phrase) – pay attention to, take notice of, take into account.
  25. hold someone responsible for (phrase) – blame someone for something.
  26. massacre (noun) – carnage, mass murder, mass killing.
  27. accountable (adjective) – answerable, responsible.
  28. bloodshed (noun) – killing, carnage, massacre.
  29. defiant (adjective) – aggressive, belligerent, bellicose/combative.
  30. oppressive (adjective) – domineering, heavy-handed, harsh/ruthless, autocratic.
  31. wiser (comparative adjective of wise) – intelligent, clever, knowledgeable.
  32. facilitate (verb) – make easier, clear the way for, assist/help.
  33. orderly (adjective) – methodical, systematic, peaceful.

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2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 
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