The Hindu Editorial (Quick retreat) – Dec 07, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron’s reforms programme could be at risk of losing steam in the wake of weeks of violent countrywide protests triggered by a proposed increase in the fuel tax. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Quick retreat) – Dec 07, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Quick retreat) – Dec 07, 2018:

retreat (noun) – withdrawal, pull back, retraction.
roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse, cancel, repeal/rescind.
steam (noun) – momentum, impetus, strength/energy.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a result of, as a consequence of.
trigger (verb) – give rise to, bring about, evoke/prompt.
paradoxically (noun) – unexpectedly, strangely, ironically.
centrist (noun) – a person whose political opinions are not extreme, falling between those of liberals and conservatives.
swept past participle of sweep (noun) – win a contest completely.
pledge (noun) – promise, commitment, assurance.
broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.
defer (verb) – postpone, put off, shelve.
induce (verb) – invoke, cause, give rise to/lead to.
undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, subvert.
cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, continuity/coherence.
on the back foot (phrase) – at a disadvantage.
reinstate (verb) – bring back, reinstitute, put back.
narrow (verb) – reduce, cut down, decrease.
climate (noun) – tendency, essence, ethos.
dividend (noun) – benefit, advantage, gain.
accompanying (adjective) – associated, related.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, bolster up, fortify.
yellow vest protest (noun) – it is a protest movement that began with demonstrations in France on Saturday, 17 November 2018. The fluorescent yellow hazard vest, that the protesting people wear, has become synonymous with the French protest over fuel prices, lower taxes, higher salaries, a better life and much more.
shine a light on (phrase) – to make something clear and understandable.
buttress (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, bolster up.
conversely (adverb) – inversely, the other way round, oppositely/reciprocally.
constrain (verb) – oblige, require, compel/impel.
compliance (noun) – observation, adherence, conformity.
fiscal deficit (noun) – the difference between total expenditure and total income of the government.
Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union.
stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
unwittingly (adverb) – inadvertently, unknowingly, unintentionally.
imperative (adjective) – important, crucial, critical/essential.
fashion (verb) – create, make, build.
champion (noun) – advocate, proponent, supporter.
rally (verb) – gather, assemble,, join together.
lose ground (phrase) – retreat or lose (a commanding position/advantage) to become less popular.
ward off (phrasal verb) – prevent, avert, oppose/resist.
populist (adjective) – relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.
at home (phrase) – at someone’s own place (a country, city, town).