The Hindu Editorial (War within war) – Aug 14, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (War within war) – Aug 14, 2019:

crumble (verb) – disintegrate/collapse, fall to pieces, fall apart.
ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
ill-conceived (adjective) – absurd, ridiculous, not carefully planned.
push (someone) back (phrasal verb) – remove someone by exerting force.
oust (verb) – remove, expel, dismiss from power/office.
on the contrary (phrase) – in contrast, just the opposite, conversely.
humanitarian crisis (noun) – humanitarian disaster; it is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people. It may be an internal or external conflict and usually occurs throughout a large land area.
rebellion (noun) – dissent, nonconformity, defiance.
militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
in return (phrase) – in exchange for, against.
tenuous (adjective) – fragile, doubtful, questionable.
set in (phrasal verb) – develop, get underway, established (of something unpleasant/unwelcome).
back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
ally (noun) – partner, supporter, accomplice/confederate.
purported (adjective) – alleged, claimed, professed.
friction (noun) – conflict, dispute, argument.
stitch (verb) – join, combine.
prop up (phrasal verb) – support, assist, help.
dictatorship (noun) – despotism, autocracy, absolute rule.
counter (verb) – tackle, confront, stand up to.
blockade (verb) – barricade, bar, block off.
count on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on, have confidence in.
staunchly (adverb) – loyally/faithfully,devotedly, firmly/resolutely.
pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, get out.
reckoning (noun) – opinion, judgement, consideration/evaluation.
stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.