👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES - 2 -> 21 MAY👀
💥Daily Word Bytes - 2 from editorial -Rise of Sadr: on Iraq's government formation💥
spoilsport (noun) – a selfish act which spoils pleasure of others.
Hindu Editorial usage : If Iran doesn’t play spoilsport, Iraq could get a more inclusive government soon
nationalist (adjective) – patriotic, loyal (to one’s country).
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been sidelined both by the Iraqi establishment
cleric (noun) – a religious leader, (especially a Christian or Muslim one).
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been sidelined both by the Iraqi establishment
sideline (verb) – remove, dismiss, discharge (from the centre of activity).
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been sidelined both by the Iraqi establishment
bloc (noun) – group, faction, wing.
Hindu Editorial usage : The May 12 parliamentary vote was crucial for all the main blocs in Iraq. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who led the Victory Alliance,
shed (verb) – discard, abandon, throw out/jettison.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr, on the other side, shed his early sectarian image, focussed his campaign on social justice and government failure,
sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (a group of people); factional, partisan.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr, on the other side, shed his early sectarian image, focussed his campaign on social justice and government failure,
stitch up (phrasal verb) – arrange, organize (a deal/agreement to someone’s benefit).
Hindu Editorial usage : attacked Iran’s deepening influence in Iraq from a nationalist perspective and stitched up alliances with liberals and communists to expand his base.
pay off (phrasal verb) – succeed, be effective, get results.
Hindu Editorial usage : This strategy paid off, with Mr. Sadr’s Sairoon bloc emerging as the largest coalition in the 329-member Iraqi parliament, with 54 seats.
narrative (noun) – statement, report/portrayal, description.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr’s surprise success suggests that the cross-sectarian narrative he put forward in a divided Iraq,
put forward (phrasal verb) – moot, propose, suggest (an idea).
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr’s surprise success suggests that the cross-sectarian narrative he put forward in a divided Iraq,
divided (adjective) – fractured, fragmented, separated.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr’s surprise success suggests that the cross-sectarian narrative he put forward in a divided Iraq,
lasting (adjective) – enduring, persisting, permanent.
Hindu Editorial usage : While it is certainly a good sign for the future of Iraq, it may not be easy for Mr. Sadr to turn his electoral performance into a lasting political victory.
wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect/alert.
Hindu Editorial usage : Iran would be wary of Mr. Sadr’s rise, as he is critical of its interventions in Iraq
strike a balance (phrase) – find a reasonable line of action between two contrasting things.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr had visited Saudi Arabia last year in what was widely seen as an effort to strike a balance between the two regional powerhouses.
powerhouse (noun) – a person/country with a lot of energy, power & influence.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr had visited Saudi Arabia last year in what was widely seen as an effort to strike a balance between the two regional powerhouses.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people together for a particular cause.
Hindu Editorial usage : He has demanded that the Iran-trained popular mobilisation militias, which were in the forefront of the fight against the IS, be merged with the Iraqi national army.
militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
Hindu Editorial usage : He has demanded that the Iran-trained popular mobilisation militias, which were in the forefront of the fight against the IS, be merged with the Iraqi national army.
counter (adjective) – opposed, contrasting, differing.
Hindu Editorial usage : Besides, his nationalist narrative runs counter to the cross-border Shia brotherhood that Tehran is trying to promote in order to gain regional influence.
bad blood (noun) – conflict, fighting, disagreement.
Hindu Editorial usage : However, despite the bad blood between them, both sides could also find some common ground in rebuilding post-war Iraq
common ground (phrase) – shared opinions (or interests).
Hindu Editorial usage : However, despite the bad blood between them, both sides could also find some common ground in rebuilding post-war Iraq
dysfunctional (adjective) – troubled, distressed, unsettled.
Hindu Editorial usage : It is not in Iran’s interest to see Iraq become dysfunctional again, triggering further chaos and breeding more violent militant groups.
chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, confusion.
Hindu Editorial usage : It is not in Iran’s interest to see Iraq become dysfunctional again, triggering further chaos and breeding more violent militant groups.
breed (verb) – cause/create, produce, generate.
Hindu Editorial usage : It is not in Iran’s interest to see Iraq become dysfunctional again, triggering further chaos and breeding more violent militant groups.
broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq is a complex multi-sect society that needs cross-sectarian politics in order to be stable. Mr. Sadr’s broad-based politics offers hope in this.
Hindu Editorial usage : If Iran doesn’t play spoilsport, Iraq could get a more inclusive government soon
nationalist (adjective) – patriotic, loyal (to one’s country).
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been sidelined both by the Iraqi establishment
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been sidelined both by the Iraqi establishment
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq’s parliamentary election results marked a remarkable comeback for Muqtada al-Sadr, the nationalist Shia cleric who for years had been sidelined both by the Iraqi establishment
Hindu Editorial usage : The May 12 parliamentary vote was crucial for all the main blocs in Iraq. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who led the Victory Alliance,
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr, on the other side, shed his early sectarian image, focussed his campaign on social justice and government failure,
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr, on the other side, shed his early sectarian image, focussed his campaign on social justice and government failure,
Hindu Editorial usage : attacked Iran’s deepening influence in Iraq from a nationalist perspective and stitched up alliances with liberals and communists to expand his base.
Hindu Editorial usage : This strategy paid off, with Mr. Sadr’s Sairoon bloc emerging as the largest coalition in the 329-member Iraqi parliament, with 54 seats.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr’s surprise success suggests that the cross-sectarian narrative he put forward in a divided Iraq,
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr’s surprise success suggests that the cross-sectarian narrative he put forward in a divided Iraq,
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr’s surprise success suggests that the cross-sectarian narrative he put forward in a divided Iraq,
Hindu Editorial usage : While it is certainly a good sign for the future of Iraq, it may not be easy for Mr. Sadr to turn his electoral performance into a lasting political victory.
Hindu Editorial usage : Iran would be wary of Mr. Sadr’s rise, as he is critical of its interventions in Iraq
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr had visited Saudi Arabia last year in what was widely seen as an effort to strike a balance between the two regional powerhouses.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Sadr had visited Saudi Arabia last year in what was widely seen as an effort to strike a balance between the two regional powerhouses.
Hindu Editorial usage : He has demanded that the Iran-trained popular mobilisation militias, which were in the forefront of the fight against the IS, be merged with the Iraqi national army.
Hindu Editorial usage : He has demanded that the Iran-trained popular mobilisation militias, which were in the forefront of the fight against the IS, be merged with the Iraqi national army.
Hindu Editorial usage : Besides, his nationalist narrative runs counter to the cross-border Shia brotherhood that Tehran is trying to promote in order to gain regional influence.
Hindu Editorial usage : However, despite the bad blood between them, both sides could also find some common ground in rebuilding post-war Iraq
Hindu Editorial usage : However, despite the bad blood between them, both sides could also find some common ground in rebuilding post-war Iraq
Hindu Editorial usage : It is not in Iran’s interest to see Iraq become dysfunctional again, triggering further chaos and breeding more violent militant groups.
Hindu Editorial usage : It is not in Iran’s interest to see Iraq become dysfunctional again, triggering further chaos and breeding more violent militant groups.
Hindu Editorial usage : It is not in Iran’s interest to see Iraq become dysfunctional again, triggering further chaos and breeding more violent militant groups.
broad-based (adjective) – wide-ranging, general.
Hindu Editorial usage : Iraq is a complex multi-sect society that needs cross-sectarian politics in order to be stable. Mr. Sadr’s broad-based politics offers hope in this.
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