The Hindu Editorial (The day of Boris) – Dec 14, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The day of Boris) – Dec 14, 2019:

1. Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
2. as if (phrase) – used to explain how a situation seems to be.
3. decisive (adjective) – definite, absolute, conclusive, determining.
4. clinch (verb) – settle, secure, seal; win, triumph in.
5. veteran (noun) – (long-serving) expert, mature established/experienced person in an area of activity.
6. call for (phrasal verb) – demand, necessitate need/reason for.
7. divorce (noun) – separation, division, disunion.
8. de facto (adjective) – Latin, literally ‘of fact’; existing, actual, effective.
9. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
10. lingering (adjective) – protracted, persistent/prolonged, long-lasting.
11. standoff (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
12. consolidate (verb) – combine, unite/merge, integrate.
13. quicken (verb) – speed up, accelerate, step up.
14. ambivalent (adjective) – indecisive, inconclusive, undecided.
15. radical (adjective) – fundamental, basic, essential.
16. nationalise (verb) – change ownership (of an industry/business) from private sector to the public ownership of a national government or state.
17. utility (noun) – public utility; an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage .
18. cut through (phrasal verb) – to make a path through something.
19. narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/ account.
20. articulate (verb) – express, point out, mention.
21. unsurprisingly (adverb) – as expected.
22. overwhelmingly (adverb) – with a great majority.
23. erect (verb) – create, establish, form/set up.
24. 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).
25. in general (phrase) – generally, normally, mostly.
26. transition period (noun) – a period in which things are changing from one state/condition to another.
27. landslide (noun) – decisive, runaway (victory), overwhelming majority.
28. poise (verb) – position, get into position, ready oneself.
29. Westminster (noun) – a place/town (borough) in London which contains the Houses of Parliament and many government offices).
30. rekindle (verb) – revive, renew, restore.
31. warpath (noun) – a hostile/argumentative course of action.
32. Tory (noun) – a member/supporter of a Conservative Party in the UK; right-winger, reactionary, rightist.
33. go down (phrasal verb) – be remembered.
34. cost (noun) – sacrifice, loss.
35. bits and pieces (phrase) – partially, bit by bit, small things of different types/kinds.

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