The Hindu Editorial (Escape options) – Jan 17, 2019

After the British Parliament’s overwhelming rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, chances are the government will postpone the March 29 deadline to leave the European Union. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Escape options) – Jan 17, 2019. To read this article, click here.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Escape options) – Jan 17, 2019:

Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
overwhelming (adjective) – very large, massive/huge, enormous/formidable.
exchequer (noun) – treasury, resources/finances.
spectrum (noun) – range, gamut, span.
for a start (phrase) – to introduce a first point of a series of points to be discussed/mentioned.
sail through (phrasal verb) – succeed easily at.
eurosceptic (noun) – a person who is opposing to increase the powers of the European Union.
backbencher (noun) – rank and file (ordinary) members; the junior members of Parliament who occupy the back benches in the (UK) legislature house, sitting behind the holders of governmental office and their own party leaders.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
strike a (conciliatory ) note (phrase) – have a (pacifying) point of view.
conciliatory (adjective) – appeasing, pacifying, peacemaking.
build-up to (noun) – a period/ before an important event.
lay bare (phrasal verb) – reveal, expose, disclose.
persuade (verb) – convince, influence, coax/prompt.
merits (noun) – an essential inherent quality (rights and wrongs only) while evaluating a case/situation (not by external aspects).
commons (noun) – short form for House of Commons; the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (“the House of Lords” is the upper house).
contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable.
backstop (noun) – safeguard, preventive/safety measure, last resort.
improbable (adjective) – unimaginable, unbelievable, incredible.
anathema (noun) – a curse; bane, evil.
champion (verb) – advocate, promote, support.
sovereignty (noun) – supremacy, power, authority.
persist (verb) – continue/carry on, remain/linger/stay.
Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union.
clamour (noun) – protest, complaint, outcry/commotion.
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
symptomatic (adjective) – indicative, signalling, warning.
flawed (adjective) – inaccurate, incorrect, wrong.
mounting (adjective) – increasing, growing, intensifying.
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
crash out (phrasal verb) – eliminate.
imponderable (adjective) – difficult to assess.
stature (noun) – reputation, status/position, influence.