The Hindu Editorial (Turn the page) – Nov 15, 2018

After three weeks of political turmoil, Sri Lanka’s controversially dismissed Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, appears to have gained the upper hand. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Turn the page) – Nov 15, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Turn the page) – Nov 15, 2018:

turn the page (phrase) – to make a fresh start (after a period of difficulties)
turmoil (noun) – confusion, disorder, disruption.
upper hand (noun) – a dominating position.
swear in (phrasal verb) – admit into office, inaugurate, introduce (into office).
chamber (noun) – one of the houses of a Parliament/Legislative Assembly; legislature, council.
contention (noun) – assertion, argument, claim.
pale (verb) – decrease in importance, lose significance; diminish/fade.
memorandum (noun) – record, note, contract/agreement.
letter and spirit (phrase) – adhering to/obeying both literal interpretation/wording and the spirit/intent/purpose of the law.
prorogue (verb) – to postpone/terminate a session of a Parliament without dissolving it.
confront with (verb) – trouble, bother, annoy/irritate.
be stacked against (phrasal verb) – be unfavourable, be disadvantageous, be adverse/opposed.
plunge (verb) – push, thrust, force suddenly.
ascertain (verb) – find out, make sure of, come to know.
instinct (noun) – inclination, desire, tendency/urge.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
premise (noun) – proposition, assumption, thesis.
crossover (noun) – the method of attaining success in a different field.
smart (verb) – feel annoyed, feel upset, feel hurt.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue/mishap.
averse (adjective) – opposed to, against, disinclined to.
turn down (phrasal verb) – reject, dismiss, discard/rule out.
untenable (adjective) – unacceptable, unjustifiable, illogical.
lame duck (adjective) – ineffectual or unsuccessful; an official in the final period of office before the inauguration of an elected successor.
invoke (verb) – cause, give rise to, bring out/evoke.
statesmanship (noun) – statecraft, negotiations/discussions; the skilful management of a country’s public affairs.
exacerbate (verb) – aggravate, make worse/worsen, compound.
bleak (adjective) – unpromising, unfavourable, disadvantageous.