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.
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