Theatre of the absurd – The Hindu (Jan 09, 2018)

Theatre of the absurd – The Hindu (Jan 09, 2018)

The office of the President of the United States took on the air of a Shakespearean farce as Fire and Fury, a tell-all, insider account of….  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. absurd (noun) – illogical, unreasonable; ridiculous/laughable.
2. temperament (noun) – disposition, nature/character, personality.
3. on the air (phrase) – broadcast on radio or television.
4. farce (noun) – absurdity, mockery; a form of comedy, with little or no purpose other than to prompt laughter from the audience.
5. tell-all (noun) – biography, memoir (reveals intimate details).
6. dysfunction (noun) – problem, condition; disruption.
7. chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, confusion.
8. shot-gun (verb) – pointed at different ranges/angles without having a target.
9. disseminate (verb) – spread, circulate, publicize.
10. furiously (adverb) – intensely, fiercely, wildly.
11. impending (adjective) – imminent, close/near, upcoming.
12. cease-and-desist (adjective) – mentioning an order asking someone to stop doing a specific activity.
13. uncharitable (adjective) – unkind, inconsiderate, thoughtless.
14. coterie (noun) – gang, camp, faction/sect.
15. rigorous (adjective) – strict, firm, tough.
16. discount (verb) – disregard, pay no attention to, ignore/overlook.
17. profound (adjective) – intense, very great, extreme.
18. circle (back) (verb) – going back to the starting point.
19. wanting (adjective) – deficient, inadequate, lacking,  imperfect.
20. provision (noun) – term, clause; condition.
21. clamour (noun) – protest, complaints, outcry/uproar.
22. embattled (adjective) – (relating to a person) troubled by problems or difficulties.
23. mind-boggling (adjective) – overwhelming; exceptional, impressive.
24. inauguration (noun) – the formal admission of someone to office.
25. realm (noun) – domain, sphere, area.
26. factor in (phrase) – included/added as a factor/point when making a decision.
27. knock-on effects (noun) – the secondary results/effects caused indirectly from other events/situation.
28. electorate (noun) – all the people who entitled to vote in an election.

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