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The Hindu Editorial (Softer, slower) – Mar 16, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Softer, slower) – Mar 16, 2019

With the overwhelming vote on Thursday to seek a delay to the exit from the EU,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Softer, slower) – Mar 16, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Softer, slower) – Mar 16, 2019:

  1. Brexit (noun) – a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
  2. overwhelming (adjective) – very large, massive/huge; very strong.
  3. rule out (phrasal verb) – eliminate, reject, dismiss.
  4. crashing out (noun) – walk away, withdrawal, departure/exit, removal.
  5. catastrophic (adjective) – destructive, ruinous, disastrous.
  6. foreclose (verb) – preclude, prevent, remove ( a course of action).
  7. respite (noun) – breathing space, stop, discontinuation.
  8. emphatically (adverb) – distinctly, clearly, noticeably.
  9. House of Commons (noun) –  the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (“the House of Lords” is the upper house).
  10. silver lining (noun) – consoling and hopeful aspect of a difficult/unpleasant situation.
  11. setback (noun) – problem/difficulty, issue, hitch.
  12. endorse (verb) – uphold, support, approve.
  13. Downing Street (noun) – the street in central London where the official residence and office of the UK Prime Minister is situated. Downing Street is a metonym of the UK Prime Minister’s office. (Metonym is a word used to mention something associated figuratively).
  14. hardliner (noun) – a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
  15. looming (adjective) – threatening, menacing; emerging, appearing (as a visible thread).
  16. tory (noun) – right-winger, reactionary, rightist.
  17. rally  behind (verb) – mobilize, raise, muster.
  18. prop up (phrasal verb) – support, assist, help.
  19. gambit (noun) – plan/technique, scheme, strategy.
  20. Brussels (noun) – The headquarters of the European Union. Brussels is a metonym of the European Union.
  21. conversely (adverb) – inversely, the other way round, oppositely/reciprocally.
  22. concrete (adjective) – definite, specific, positive.
  23. blow (noun) – setback, failure, disappointment.
  24. eurosceptic (noun) – a person who is opposing to increase the powers of the European Union.
  25. narrow (adjective) – intolerant, illiberal, conservative.
  26. delusion (noun) – misunderstanding, misbelief, misconception.
  27. impervious to (adjective) – unaffected by, invulnerable to, resistant/unresponsive to.
  28. disengagement (noun) – withdrawal, departure, retreat (troops from an area).
  29. inflict (verb) – cause, mete out, give to.
  30. contain (verb) – restrain, control, hold in.
  31. impede (verb) – hinder, obstruct, restrain.

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