👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES - 2 -> 19 MAY👀
💥Daily Word Bytes - 2 from editorial - Nine years after: On ninth anniversary of the end of civil war in Sri Lanka💥
persisting (adjective) – enduring, lasting, continuing.
Hindu Editorial usage : The anniversary of the civil war’s end reveals the persisting ethnic division in Sri Lanka
ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with
a common national or cultural tradition.
Hindu Editorial usage : The anniversary of the civil war’s end reveals the persisting ethnic division in Sri Lanka
introspect (verb) – examine, analyse, assess (own/self).
Hindu Editorial usage : Nine years is perhaps too short a time for deep wounds to heal, but it is enough time to begin to introspect.
polarised (adjective) – separated into opposing two.
Hindu Editorial usage : However, going by the polarised views around the anniversary of the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, there are few signs of that.
savage (verb) – brutal, violent, cruel.
Hindu Editorial usage : it was a day to remember loved ones killed in those savage final days of the war that ended on May 18, 2009 — according to UN estimates, nearly 40,000 died.
hail (verb) – acclaim, praise/applaud, commend.
Hindu Editorial usage : The southern Sinhalese political leadership, on the other hand, makes it a point to celebrate “war heroes” around the same time, hailing their efforts to bring peace
disparate (adjective) – contrasting, different, dissimilar.
Hindu Editorial usage : The two disparate narratives of trauma and triumph can never meet, and in such a context, the chances for fruitfully negotiating this hard-won peace will remain slim.
narrative (noun) – statement, report/portrayal, description.
Hindu Editorial usage : The two disparate narratives of trauma and triumph can never meet, and in such a context, the chances for fruitfully negotiating this hard-won peace will remain slim.
trauma (noun) – suffering, pain, agony.
Hindu Editorial usage : The two disparate narratives of trauma and triumph can never meet, and in such a context, the chances for fruitfully negotiating this hard-won peace will remain slim.
outlive (verb) – outlast, remain, live on.
Hindu Editorial usage : Time will only make it harder for the two communities to resolve the ethnic division that has outlived the war
devolve (verb) – delegate, pass on, assign.
Hindu Editorial usage : It initiated the drafting of a constitution that would potentially devolve more powers to all provinces, including the Tamil-majority north and east
let alone (phrase) – to say nothing of; not to mention.
Hindu Editorial usage : the leadership has done little to take the exercise forward at a convincing pace, let alone complete it.
durable (adjective) – substantial, sturdy/strong, indestructible.
Hindu Editorial usage : will have only limited appeal or impact in the absence of a durable political solution.
linger (verb) – stay, remain, persist.
Hindu Editorial usage : The international community has spared the government of pressure on the accountability front, hoping that it would proactively address other concerns that linger for the Tamil citizens.
stall (verb) – stop, obstruct, impede/hinder.
Hindu Editorial usage : If initiatives on the political front have been so stalled, efforts to revive the economy do not offer much promise either.
revive (verb) – revitalize, restore/renew, strengthen.
Hindu Editorial usage : If initiatives on the political front have been so stalled, efforts to revive the economy do not offer much promise either.
debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed money.
Hindu Editorial usage : Almost every family in the north and east is neck-deep in debt and young people are desperate for employment.
desperate for (adjective) – urgently requiring, craving, wanting.
Hindu Editorial usage : Almost every family in the north and east is neck-deep in debt and young people are desperate for employment.
haunt (verb) – disturb, trouble, torture.
Hindu Editorial usage : The memories that haunt them may never die. But some healing may be possible if they have a better future to look forward to
overwhelming (adjective) – very large, huge, immense.
Hindu Editorial usage : This government, which came to power with the overwhelming support of Tamils, must not let them down.
let down (phrasal verb) – fail to support, abandon, betray/neglect.
Hindu Editorial usage : This government, which came to power with the overwhelming support of Tamils, must not let them down.
Hindu Editorial usage : The anniversary of the civil war’s end reveals the persisting ethnic division in Sri Lanka
a common national or cultural tradition.
Hindu Editorial usage : The anniversary of the civil war’s end reveals the persisting ethnic division in Sri Lanka
Hindu Editorial usage : Nine years is perhaps too short a time for deep wounds to heal, but it is enough time to begin to introspect.
Hindu Editorial usage : However, going by the polarised views around the anniversary of the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, there are few signs of that.
Hindu Editorial usage : it was a day to remember loved ones killed in those savage final days of the war that ended on May 18, 2009 — according to UN estimates, nearly 40,000 died.
Hindu Editorial usage : The southern Sinhalese political leadership, on the other hand, makes it a point to celebrate “war heroes” around the same time, hailing their efforts to bring peace
Hindu Editorial usage : The two disparate narratives of trauma and triumph can never meet, and in such a context, the chances for fruitfully negotiating this hard-won peace will remain slim.
Hindu Editorial usage : The two disparate narratives of trauma and triumph can never meet, and in such a context, the chances for fruitfully negotiating this hard-won peace will remain slim.
Hindu Editorial usage : The two disparate narratives of trauma and triumph can never meet, and in such a context, the chances for fruitfully negotiating this hard-won peace will remain slim.
Hindu Editorial usage : Time will only make it harder for the two communities to resolve the ethnic division that has outlived the war
Hindu Editorial usage : It initiated the drafting of a constitution that would potentially devolve more powers to all provinces, including the Tamil-majority north and east
Hindu Editorial usage : the leadership has done little to take the exercise forward at a convincing pace, let alone complete it.
Hindu Editorial usage : will have only limited appeal or impact in the absence of a durable political solution.
Hindu Editorial usage : The international community has spared the government of pressure on the accountability front, hoping that it would proactively address other concerns that linger for the Tamil citizens.
Hindu Editorial usage : If initiatives on the political front have been so stalled, efforts to revive the economy do not offer much promise either.
Hindu Editorial usage : If initiatives on the political front have been so stalled, efforts to revive the economy do not offer much promise either.
Hindu Editorial usage : Almost every family in the north and east is neck-deep in debt and young people are desperate for employment.
Hindu Editorial usage : Almost every family in the north and east is neck-deep in debt and young people are desperate for employment.
Hindu Editorial usage : The memories that haunt them may never die. But some healing may be possible if they have a better future to look forward to
Hindu Editorial usage : This government, which came to power with the overwhelming support of Tamils, must not let them down.
let down (phrasal verb) – fail to support, abandon, betray/neglect.
Hindu Editorial usage : This government, which came to power with the overwhelming support of Tamils, must not let them down.
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