Today’s Word List-2-Learn English-Improve Vocabulary.

No surprises – The Hindu Apr 02 2018

Egypt’s election last week was democratic only in name. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, a former general who had ousted the Muslim Brotherhood from power in 2013, was never expected to struggle to secure a second term. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Today’s Word List-2 To Learn English And To Improve Vocabulary:

1. curate (verb) – organize.
2. arab spring (proper noun) – it refers to the democratic protests, uprisings, and demonstrations that arose independently and spread across the Arab countries in 2011.
3. oust (verb) – remove, expel, dismiss from power/office.
4. landslide (adjective) – decisive, runaway (victory), overwhelming majority.
5. all along (phrase) – from the beginning, all the time.
6. backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
7. upsurge (noun) – sudden increase or rise.
8. ballot (noun) –  public vote, plebiscite, popular vote.
9. on the cards (phrase) – likely, possible, expected.
10. entrant (noun) – new member, beginner, newcomer.
11. thrust forward (verb) – force, urge, push.
12. embarrassment (noun) – difficulty, predicament, plight/problem.
13. staunch (adjective) – loyal/faithful, trusty, committed.
14. charade (noun) – a ridiculous act/show, false display, farce.
15. deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/judge.
16. political will (noun) – political intention/desire (to complete a scheme/project even if it is not admired/welcomed in the beginning).
17. tumultuous (adjective) – violent, volatile; restless/uncontrolled.
18. exhortation (noun) – urging, encouragement, insistence.
19. franchise (noun) – right to vote, voting rights, the vote/ballot.
20. cynicism (noun) – scepticism, doubtful, distrust.
21. hardship (noun) – poverty, financial distress, privation/destitution.
22. repression (noun) – suppression, domination, oppression.
23. roll-back (noun) – reduction, cut/decrease, trimming.
24. hefty (adjective) – large, heavy, substantial.
25. squeeze (noun) – pressure, demand.
26. inflation (noun) – an increase in the price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
27. take a toll (phrase) – have an adverse effect.
28. stranglehold (noun) – complete control, power, influence/domination.
29. old order (noun) – an old system of doing things; (an old government).
30. fire-fighting (noun) – an act of dealing problems as they come (instead of avoiding them strategically).

Today’s Word List-2 To Learn English And To Improve Vocabulary:

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