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

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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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. ravage (verb) – devastate, ruin, destroy, wreak havoc on, damage.
  4. landlocked (adjective) – (a country/state) surrounded by land.
  5. neighbour (noun) – a country that is next to another country; (bordering) country.
  6. reel under (phrase) – to suffer (due to a burden).
  7. spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
  8. case load (noun) – the number of cases to be handled by a doctor at one time.
  9. fatality (noun) – death, casualty, mortality/loss.
  10. instability (noun) – uncertainty, unpredictability, precariousness.
  11. take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, gain control of, take charge of, take command of.
  12. turn up (phrasal verb) – come, be present, attend, appear, arrive.
  13. de-merge (verb) – separate, break up, split up, disunite.
  14. de-recognise (verb) – withdraw recognition from; disclaim, refuse to acknowledge/recognise, renounce a claim.
  15. command (verb) – secure, receive, get, gain, obtain.
  16. faction (noun) – group, section, division (within a larger group).
  17. cudgel (noun) – a short heavy stick/club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
  18. pick/take up the cudgels (phrase) – fight, battle, agitate, take up arms.
  19. dissolve (verb) – dismiss, disestablish, disband, abolish.
  20. strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
  21. intriguing (adjective) – interesting, fascinating, arousing, compelling.
  22. vertical (adjective) – involving all the stages/levels (of a hierarchy).
  23. split (noun) – division, rift, break-up, partition.
  24. ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas.
  25. in line with (phrase) – in alignment with, in accordance with, conforming to.
  26. stated (adjective) – specified, identified, expressed, mentioned clearly.
  27. federally (adverb) – using a federal system of the regime.
  28. plain-dwelling (adjective) – living/residing in a large area of flat land.
  29. Madhesis (noun) – people who live in the flat southern region of Nepal (the Terai plains) which is also called Madhesh.
  30. steadfastly (adverb) – firmly, resolutely, single-mindedly.
  31. inclined (adjective) – disposed, willing, ready, prepared.
  32. wrest (verb) – secure, acquire, take (by force/effort).
  33. concession (noun) – favour, right, privilege; granting of something.
  34. loss of face (phrase) – humiliation, loss of pride, shame, disgrace, discredit.
  35. as things stand (phrase) – in the present situation.
  36. enable (verb) – permit, allow, facilitate.
  37. (be) caught up in (phrasal verb) – become involved in (something unintended).
  38. 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.
  39. regime (noun) – government.
  40. repose (verb) – (of one’s confidence/trust) be placed in someone/something.
  41. andolan (noun) – Hindi word; protest/agitation/movement (a group of people who share the same beliefs, ideas, or aims).
  42. absolute (adjective) – autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical, authoritarian, domineering, high-handed, draconian, autonomous, sovereign.
  43. 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).
  44. 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).
  45. onslaught (noun) – attack, incursion, invasion.
  46. novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
  47. polity (noun) – a politically organized society.
  48. rise to the occasion (phrase) – to try hard or make every effort to overcome a difficult situation successfully.

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