The Hindu Editorial (To the power of two) – Nov 22, 2019
The appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister consolidates the hold of the Rajapaksa family on power. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (To the power of two) – Nov 22, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (To the power of two) – Nov 22, 2019:
- power of two (phrase) – basically it is just a shorter way to put things in multiplication; in mathematics, a number of the form 2n (exponents).
- hold (noun) – power, control, dominance, sway.
- undermine (verb) – reduce, spoil, damage.
- consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
- decisively (adverb) – conclusively, categorically, definitely.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- requisite (adjective) – necessary, required, needed.
- caretaker (noun modifier) – temporary, provisional, interim.
- dissolve (verb) – abolish, cancel, invalidate.
- acumen (noun) – cleverness, astuteness, shrewdness.
- charisma (noun) – strength of character, individuality, personality.
- he corridors of power (phrase) – the top/senior level of government.
- prospect (noun) – expectation, anticipation, probability, possibility.
- vest in (verb) – entrust to, confer on, give to.
- curb (verb) – restraint, restrict, control.
- last (verb) – survive, endure, hold on/exist.
- retrograde (adjective) – unprogressive, negative, reverse/regressive.
- embark on (phrasal verb) – start, begin, initiate/commence.
- overturn (verb) – reverse, overrule, nullify/cancel.
- ancien régime (noun) – French phrase meaning “old order”; Political and social system of France prior to the French Revolution.
- call on (phrasal verb) – visit, pay a visit to, go and see.
- preserve (verb) – uphold, maintain, protect.
- reconciliation (noun) – restoration of harmony, resolution, compromise.
- take forward (phrasal verb) – manage, sort out, deal with.
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