Uncertainty in Kenya – The Hindu (Nov 9, 2017)

Uncertainty in Kenya – The Hindu (Nov 9, 2017)

With a petition filed in Kenya’s Supreme Court against the October 26 rerun of the presidential election, the country risks an intensification of political turmoil. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-2 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. turmoil (noun) – confusion, upheaval, disorder/unrest.
2. overturn (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
3. discrepancy (noun) – inconsistency, difference, variation/deviation.
4. unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
5. hail (verb) – acclaim, praise, applaud/commend.
6. exemplar (noun) – epitome, perfect example, model.
7. ram through (verb) – hit, strike; force, compress.
8. circumscribe (verb) – restrict, limit; regulate.
9. intimidation (noun) – frightening, threatening, oppression.
10. palpable (adjective) – perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable.
11. show up (phrasal verb) – arrive, turn up, come.
12. plea (noun) – appeal, entreaty, supplication/petition.
13. uphold (verb) – confirm/justify; maintain, continue (a custom/practice).
14. incumbent (noun) – a person who is in office and holds power; functionary, official.
15. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
16. flee (verb) – flight, escape, exit.
17. chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
18. scepticism (noun) – doubt, suspicion, disbelief.
19. revamp (noun) – reorganization, restructuring, reshuffle/overhaul.
20. stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, stand-off.
21. lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, long-lived/long term.
22. play by the rules (phrase) – be fair, follow the rules,conform.
23. devolution (noun) – decentralization, delegation, distribution.
24. ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
25. underscore (verb) – call attention to, emphasize, highlight.
26. fluid (adjective) – fluctuating, changeable, inconstant.
27. exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.

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