The Hindu Editorial (Symbol of a lost order) – Dec 03, 2018

The passing of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, from 1989 to 1993, is an occasion to contextualise the current turbulence in the world, especially in liberal democracies. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Symbol of a lost order) – Dec 03, 2018.

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1. contextualise (verb) – study, review, investigate (in context).
2. turbulence (noun) –  turmoil, confusion, conflict.
3. dissolution (noun) – cessation, termination, suspension.
4. watch (noun) – stint, spell, period.
5. set in motion (idiom) – to begin something, start, activate, initiate.
6. churn (noun) – disorder, confusion, mess up.
7. predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; ancestor, antecedent.
8. rhetorical (adjective) – bombastic, oratorical, high-sounding/extravagant.
9. flourish (noun) – succeed, progress, prosper.
10. pursuit (noun) – goal, objective, aim.
11. depiction (noun) – portrayal, representation, presentation.
12. successor (noun) – replacement/next in line; heir, descendant.
13. oratory (noun) – rhetoric, eloquence, public speaking.
14. coin (verb) – formulate, originate, invent.
15. new world order (noun) – In 1990, George Bush Senior had coined this (elusive) phrase. It is most frequently used to describe aspects of the post Cold War international scenario where the rule of law governs the conduct of nations (with balance of power, economic interdependence & etc among sovereign states). The aim of it to be a unipolar world without rivals (one-world super Government and a one-world economy).
16. invade (verb) – conquer, capture, seize.
17. haunting (adjective) – evocative, affecting, touching.
18. unravelling (noun) – unfolding, solving, resolving.
19. concomitant (adjective) – associated, related, connected.
20. bravado (noun) – boldness, bold manner, bombast/daredevil.
21. ignorance (noun) – unawareness, inexperience, lack of knowledge.
22. overlook (verb) – disregard, pay no attention to, ignore/discount.
23. folly (noun) – foolishness, thoughtlessness, lack of foresight.
24. legacy (noun) – footprint, effect/outcome (something received from a predecessor or from the past).
25. veteran (noun) – (long-serving) expert, mature established/experienced person in an area of activity.
26. bygone (adjective) – previous, earlier, ancient.
27. middle ground (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
28. consensus (noun) – agreement, harmony, concurrence.
29. restrain (verb) – control, regulate, restrict.
30. introspective (adjective) – inward-looking, self-analysing, self-observing.
31. streak (noun) – element, vein, trace.
32. lament (verb) – mourn/grieve; complain about/regret.
33. moderation (noun) – self-restraint, temperance, leniency/fairness.
34. on the horizon (phrase) – imminent, impending, approaching.

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