The Hindu Editorial (Theresa May’s toughest week) – Nov 19, 2018

With just months left for the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, there is little clarity on the terms of its exit, or indeed whether the verdict of the 2016 referendum can be honoured at all. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Theresa May’s toughest week) – Nov 19, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Theresa May’s toughest week) – Nov 19, 2018:

1. Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
2. loom (verb) – be imminent/close, about to happen, impend/brew.
3. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
4. honour (verb) – fulfil, observe/keep, carry through.
5. at all (phrase) – conceivably, in any way, by any means.
6. orchestrate (verb) – organize/arrange (secretively), mastermind, choreograph/engineer.
7. modality (noun) – a particular method or procedure.
8. bloc (noun) – alliance, association, union.
9. bound to (noun) – obliged, compelled, required.
10. Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union.
11. uphill (adjective) – difficult, hard, tough.
12. in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, because of.
13. spate (noun) – series, flurry; a large number of something (taking place at the same period).
14. step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, stand down.
15. predecessor (noun) – precursor, forerunner, antecedent.
16. underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
17. blueprint (noun) – model, plan, template/framework.
18. eurosceptic (adjective) – relating to a person who is opposing to increase the powers of the European Union.
19. constrain (verb) – restrain, restrict, impede.
20. strike (verb) – settle on, agree on; achieve/reach.
21. unfolding (adjective) – transpiring, developing, emerging.
22. prospect (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
23. eye (verb) – look at, observe, view.
24. rally (verb) – mobilize, raise, muster.
25. 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.
26. backing (noun) – support, assistance, help/aid.
27. chaotic (adjective) – confused, disrupted, disorganized.
28. ramification (noun) – consequence, result, outcome.
29. avert (verb) – prevent/stop, avoid, ward off.
30. nightmare (noun) – ordeal, torment, burden/curse.
31. defer (verb) – postpone, put off, adjourn/delay.
32. put forward (phrasal verb) – propose, table, submit.
33. eloquently (adjective) – expressively/fluently, significantly, meaningfully.
34. hollowness (noun) – emptiness/untruthfulness, falseness, hypocrisy.
35. fragility (noun) – vulnerability, riskiness, unreliability.

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