The Hindu Editorial (Losing trust) – May 12, 2021

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s loss of a trust vote in Parliament on Monday comes at a particularly crucial time. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Losing trust) – May 12, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Losing trust) – May 12, 2021:

confidence motion/trust vote (noun) – a confidence motion, or a vote of confidence, or a trust vote, is sought by the government in power on the floor of the House in order to prove the majority.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
ravage (verb) – devastate, ruin, destroy, wreak havoc on, damage.
landlocked (adjective) – (a country/state) surrounded by land.
neighbour (noun) – a country that is next to another country; (bordering) country.
reel under (phrase) – to suffer (due to a burden).
spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
case load (noun) – the number of cases to be handled by a doctor at one time.
fatality (noun) – death, casualty, mortality/loss.
instability (noun) – uncertainty, unpredictability, precariousness.
take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, gain control of, take charge of, take command of.
turn up (phrasal verb) – come, be present, attend, appear, arrive.
de-merge (verb) – separate, break up, split up, disunite.
de-recognise (verb) – withdraw recognition from; disclaim, refuse to acknowledge/recognise, renounce a claim.
command (verb) – secure, receive, get, gain, obtain.
faction (noun) – group, section, division (within a larger group).
cudgel (noun) – a short heavy stick/club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
pick/take up the cudgels (phrase) – fight, battle, agitate, take up arms.
dissolve (verb) – dismiss, disestablish, disband, abolish.
strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
intriguing (adjective) – interesting, fascinating, arousing, compelling.
vertical (adjective) – involving all the stages/levels (of a hierarchy).
split (noun) – division, rift, break-up, partition.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
in line with (phrase) – in alignment with, in accordance with, conforming to.
stated (adjective) – specified, identified, expressed, mentioned clearly.
federally (adverb) – using a federal system of the regime.
plain-dwelling (adjective) – living/residing in a large area of flat land.
Madhesis (noun) – people who live in the flat southern region of Nepal (the Terai plains) which is also called Madhesh.
steadfastly (adverb) – firmly, resolutely, single-mindedly.
inclined (adjective) – disposed, willing, ready, prepared.
wrest (verb) – secure, acquire, take (by force/effort).
concession (noun) – favour, right, privilege; granting of something.
loss of face (phrase) – humiliation, loss of pride, shame, disgrace, discredit.
as things stand (phrase) – in the present situation.
enable (verb) – permit, allow, facilitate.
(be) caught up in (phrasal verb) – become involved in (something unintended).
tug of war (noun) – a dispute over power/supremacy; a rope pulling sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength.
regime (noun) – government.
repose (verb) – (of one’s confidence/trust) be placed in someone/something.
andolan (noun) – Hindi word; protest/agitation/movement (a group of people who share the same beliefs, ideas, or aims).
absolute (adjective) – autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical, authoritarian, domineering, high-handed, draconian, autonomous, sovereign.
monarchy (noun) – kingdom, sovereign state; a form of government in which a country is ruled by someone who rules for life and usually receives their position from another person when that person dies (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
republic (noun) – a group of people involved in a particular activity with certain equality; “The Republic” is a form of government in which a state (country) is ruled by elected representatives of the people (citizen body).
onslaught (noun) – attack, incursion, invasion.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
rise to the occasion (phrase) – to try hard or make every effort to overcome a difficult situation successfully.