The Hindu Editorial (Transition troubles) – Nov 24, 2021

Sudanese military chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s decision to reinstate the ousted Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, is a climbdown from his attempt to consolidate power in his hands. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Transition troubles) – Nov 24, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Transition troubles) – Nov 24, 2021:

transition (noun) – change, transformation.
coup (noun) – a sudden and violent regime change, seizure of power, (illegal) takeover of power.
climbdown (noun) – withdrawal, retraction, u-turn.
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
reinstate (verb) – reinstall, bring back.
ousted (adjective) – removed, dislodged, overthrown.
oust (verb) – remove, dislodge, overthrow.
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
in one’s hands (phrase) – under one’s control or influence.
dissolve (verb) – disband, disestablish, close down.
Sovereignty Council (Sudan) (noun) – The eleven-member Sovereignty Council of Sudan was the collective head of state of Sudan from 20 August 2019, when it was created by the August 2019 Draft Constitutional Declaration.
sovereignty (noun) – supreme power, hegemony, authority.
imprison (verb) – incarcerate, put in prison jail, lock up, take into custody, confine, detain.
imperil (verb) – endanger, jeopardize, put in danger.
dictatorship (noun) – totalitarianism, absolute rule, autocracy.
apparently (adverb) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that; supposedly.
overplay one’s hand (phrase) – used to emphasize that someone’s overconfidence in his/her ability or position will spoil his/her chance of success.
topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, unseat, overturn.
seize (verb) – capture, take possession of, conquer, take over.
take to the streets (phrase) – to gather together in the streets to protest.
regime (noun) – government.
power grab (noun) – an attempt to get control over something opportunistically/unethically.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
freeze (verb) – stop, suspend.
aid (noun) – assistance; contributions, relief.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, connection.
political prisoner (noun) – a person who is imprisoned/confined because they have opposed or criticized the government.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
necessarily (adverb) – inevitably, certainly, surely.
force out (phrasal verb) – pressurize someone to leave a job/position indirectly.
reluctant (adjective) – unwilling, disinclined, resisting, opposed, hesitant.
concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment, modification.
revolutionary (noun) – political revolutionist.
no longer (phrase) – not anymore.
pro- (prefix) – supporting.
dismiss (verb) – reject, deny, spurn, disregard.
vow (verb) – swear, pledge, promise, affirm.
unenviable (adjective) – difficult, painful, undesirable, unpleasant.
undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
negotiate (verb) – discuss terms, hold talks, discuss a settlement, talk, try to reach a compromise.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
win back (phrasal verb) – get back, recover.
civil society (noun) – civil society refers to space for collective action around shared interests, purposes, and values, generally distinct from government and commercial for-profit actors. It refers to a wide array of organizations: community groups, non-governmental organizations [NGOs], labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations. Civil society – sometimes called the “third sector” (after government and commerce) – has the power to influence the actions of elected policy-makers and businesses.
fraught (adjective) – worried, upset, troubled, stressful, distressed, agitated, distracted, distraught (and with many problems).
(get/put) back on track (phrase) – to return to the right direction (after a problem).
take a step back (phrase) – withdraw, back away, move away, back off, retreat, pull back, give ground.
usurp (verb) – take over, appropriate, seize.
scenario (noun) – course of events; situation, context.
constitutional order (noun) – a reasonably stable set of institutions through which a nation’s fundamental decisions are made over a sustained period, and the principles that guide those decisions; put simply, the constitutional order is the combination of institutions and principles.