👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES - 2-> 11 MAY👀
💥Daily Word Bytes - 2 from editorial - Mahathir’s surprise: on the Malaysian elections💥
spur (verb) – motivate, encourage, stimulate.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia, where one-party rule and the military’s preeminence are pervasive.
preeminence (noun) – superiority, supremacy, predominance.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia, where one-party rule and the military’s preeminence are pervasive.
pervasive (adjective) – prevalent, common, widespread/ubiquitous.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia, where one-party rule and the military’s preeminence are pervasive.
wind of change (phrase) – a force/influence that can not be stopped and so change is going to happen.
Hindu Editorial usage : Winds of change could be in the offing, with elections looming in a number of countries.
in the offing (phrase) – on the way, coming soon, likely to happen.
Hindu Editorial usage : Winds of change could be in the offing, with elections looming in a number of countries.
loom (verb) – be imminent, impend, be close.
Hindu Editorial usage : Winds of change could be in the offing, with elections looming in a number of countries.
resounding (adjective) – unmistakable, huge/massive, enormous.
Hindu Editorial usage : A clear majority for the opposition Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) in the new federal legislature signals Mr. Mohamad’s resounding comeback.
salvage (verb) – save, rescue, protect.
Hindu Editorial usage : Outgoing Prime Minister Najib Razak’s overall economic track record was not sufficient to salvage the ruling Barisan Nasional (National Front), or its principal party, the United Malays National Organisation
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, tough/rigorous.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
curb (noun) – restriction, restraint, stricture.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
meddling (noun) – interference, intrusion, intervention.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
constituency (noun) – a group of voters in a specified area.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
generous (adjective) – lavish, bountiful, abundant.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
handout (noun) – aid, benefit, (financial) support.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
do the trick (phrase) – be effective, achieve the desired result.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
prot̩g̩ (noun) Рa young person who is taught and helped by someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience; student, trainee.
Hindu Editorial usage : Now, the 92-year-old challenged the party that was once his, with the single objective of overthrowing his old protégé.
embezzlement (noun) – misappropriation, theft, stealing.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Razak’s alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar embezzlement scandal in a sovereign wealth fund appears to have turned the popular mood
sovereign wealth fund (noun) – it is a state-owned investment fund used to protect or boost the national economy and to benefit its citizens.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Razak’s alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar embezzlement scandal in a sovereign wealth fund appears to have turned the popular mood
dent (verb) – diminish, reduce, undermine.
Hindu Editorial usage : Investigations in several countries into investments in the fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad, dented the country’s reputation as a regional tiger economy.
credentials (noun) – achievement, aspect, quality.
Hindu Editorial usage : The scandal and Mr. Mohamad’s strong Malay nationalist credentials gave the opposition the momentum it had long sought.
forge (verb) – build, form, create.
Hindu Editorial usage : Also, he forged an alliance with his arch-rival, Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Alliance of Hope, now in prison.
arch-rival (noun) – adversary, opponent, nemesis.
Hindu Editorial usage : Also, he forged an alliance with his arch-rival, Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Alliance of Hope, now in prison.
heavyweight (noun) – very important person, leader.
Hindu Editorial usage : A regional heavyweight in the 1980s and 1990s, he was known for grandstanding on Asian values of collective well-being over the West’s emphasis on individual rights.
grandstanding (noun) – a way of speaking/acting to get attention from the spectators (people) and then influencing them.
Hindu Editorial usage : A regional heavyweight in the 1980s and 1990s, he was known for grandstanding on Asian values of collective well-being over the West’s emphasis on individual rights.
sermon (noun) – lecture, tirade, speech/discourse (as/of a firm warning).
Hindu Editorial usage : He may find little need for such sermons on the world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appetite to hold leaderships to account on their human rights record.
appetite (noun) – desire, hunger, longing/liking.
Hindu Editorial usage : He may find little need for such sermons on the world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appetite to hold leaderships to account on their human rights record.
hold someone to account (phrase) – to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
Hindu Editorial usage : He may find little need for such sermons on the world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appetite to hold leaderships to account on their human rights record.
recast (verb) – change, alter, transform/remodel.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
uphold (verb) – maintain, preserve, protect.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
rule of law (phrase) – the principle of governance in which no person, institution (public or private) and government itself are above the laws. These laws are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated and they are also consistent with international human rights norms and standards.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
strike a chord (phrase) – cause/arouse someone to feel emotion/sympathy.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
regard (verb) – heed, pay attention to, take notice of.
Hindu Editorial usage : The region has come to regard lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks to consolidating gains from economic integration.
stumbling block (noun) – obstacle, impediment, disadvantage.
Hindu Editorial usage : The region has come to regard lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks to consolidating gains from economic integration.
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, secure, reinforce/fortify.
Hindu Editorial usage : The region has come to regard lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks to consolidating gains from economic integration.
royal pardon (noun) – release from punishment granted by a monarch (king/queen).
Hindu Editorial usage : It remains to be seen how Mr. Mohamad honours his word to hand over charge to Mr. Ibrahim, whose return to politics is subject to a royal pardon.
statesmanly (adjective) – relating to the experienced, respected political leader.
Hindu Editorial usage : That would be a statesmanly gesture to cap an epoch-defining victory.
epoch (noun) – era, period, time.
Hindu Editorial usage : That would be a statesmanly gesture to cap an epoch-defining victory.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia, where one-party rule and the military’s preeminence are pervasive.
preeminence (noun) – superiority, supremacy, predominance.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia, where one-party rule and the military’s preeminence are pervasive.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Malaysia’s elections has the potential to spur democratic movements across Southeast Asia, where one-party rule and the military’s preeminence are pervasive.
Hindu Editorial usage : Winds of change could be in the offing, with elections looming in a number of countries.
Hindu Editorial usage : Winds of change could be in the offing, with elections looming in a number of countries.
Hindu Editorial usage : Winds of change could be in the offing, with elections looming in a number of countries.
Hindu Editorial usage : A clear majority for the opposition Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) in the new federal legislature signals Mr. Mohamad’s resounding comeback.
Hindu Editorial usage : Outgoing Prime Minister Najib Razak’s overall economic track record was not sufficient to salvage the ruling Barisan Nasional (National Front), or its principal party, the United Malays National Organisation
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Neither did his government’s stringent curbs on media freedoms, last-minute meddling with electoral constituencies and promises of generous handouts do the trick.
Hindu Editorial usage : Now, the 92-year-old challenged the party that was once his, with the single objective of overthrowing his old protégé.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Razak’s alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar embezzlement scandal in a sovereign wealth fund appears to have turned the popular mood
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Razak’s alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar embezzlement scandal in a sovereign wealth fund appears to have turned the popular mood
Hindu Editorial usage : Investigations in several countries into investments in the fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad, dented the country’s reputation as a regional tiger economy.
Hindu Editorial usage : The scandal and Mr. Mohamad’s strong Malay nationalist credentials gave the opposition the momentum it had long sought.
Hindu Editorial usage : Also, he forged an alliance with his arch-rival, Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Alliance of Hope, now in prison.
Hindu Editorial usage : Also, he forged an alliance with his arch-rival, Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Alliance of Hope, now in prison.
Hindu Editorial usage : A regional heavyweight in the 1980s and 1990s, he was known for grandstanding on Asian values of collective well-being over the West’s emphasis on individual rights.
Hindu Editorial usage : A regional heavyweight in the 1980s and 1990s, he was known for grandstanding on Asian values of collective well-being over the West’s emphasis on individual rights.
Hindu Editorial usage : He may find little need for such sermons on the world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appetite to hold leaderships to account on their human rights record.
Hindu Editorial usage : He may find little need for such sermons on the world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appetite to hold leaderships to account on their human rights record.
Hindu Editorial usage : He may find little need for such sermons on the world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appetite to hold leaderships to account on their human rights record.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
Hindu Editorial usage : In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will strike a chord among both his domestic audience and across the ASEAN belt.
Hindu Editorial usage : The region has come to regard lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks to consolidating gains from economic integration.
Hindu Editorial usage : The region has come to regard lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks to consolidating gains from economic integration.
Hindu Editorial usage : The region has come to regard lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks to consolidating gains from economic integration.
Hindu Editorial usage : It remains to be seen how Mr. Mohamad honours his word to hand over charge to Mr. Ibrahim, whose return to politics is subject to a royal pardon.
Hindu Editorial usage : That would be a statesmanly gesture to cap an epoch-defining victory.
Hindu Editorial usage : That would be a statesmanly gesture to cap an epoch-defining victory.
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