👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES - 2 -> 23 MAY👀
💥Daily Word Bytes - 2 from editorial -Venezuela: After re-election💥
deadly discontent (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, resentment.
Hindu Editorial usage : Nicolás Maduro must address discontent and economic hardship in Venezuela
hardship (noun) – financial distress, suffering/trouble, deprivation.
Hindu Editorial usage : Nicolás Maduro must address discontent and economic hardship in Venezuela
step down (phrasal verb) – resign, give up one’s job, stand down.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis.
humanitarian crisis (noun) – humanitarian disaster; it is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people. It may be an internal or external conflict and usually occurs throughout a large land area.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis.
emphatic (adjective) – definite, strong, conclusive/decisive (of a result).
Hindu Editorial usage : After his emphatic victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, they have to reconcile themselves to his rule for another six-year term.
reconcile (verb) – adjust, balance, attune.
Hindu Editorial usage : After his emphatic victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, they have to reconcile themselves to his rule for another six-year term.
embattled (adjective) – (relating to a person) troubled by problems or difficulties.
Hindu Editorial usage : The embattled Mr. Maduro won the poll with 68% of the vote, and with a turnout of less than 50%, according to the election commission.
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 : Hugo Chávez’s protégé and successor, are either in detention or barred from the contest after they organised mass protests against his government,
successor (noun) – heir, descendant; replacement/next in line.
Hindu Editorial usage : Hugo Chávez’s protégé and successor, are either in detention or barred from the contest after they organised mass protests against his government,
umbrella (modifier) – something (coalition) that has many different parts/elements.
Hindu Editorial usage : An umbrella coalition of opposition parties and activist groups, the Broad Front for a Free Venezuela, had called on the people to boycott what they said was as a sham exercise
call on (phrasal verb) – visit, pay a visit to, go and see.
Hindu Editorial usage : An umbrella coalition of opposition parties and activist groups, the Broad Front for a Free Venezuela, had called on the people to boycott what they said was as a sham exercise
sham (adjective) – pretended, fake, false.
Hindu Editorial usage : An umbrella coalition of opposition parties and activist groups, the Broad Front for a Free Venezuela, had called on the people to boycott what they said was as a sham exercise
countenance (verb) – tolerate, permit, allow.
Hindu Editorial usage : It is highly unlikely that demands for a re-poll will be countenanced by the Maduro regime.
exert (verb) – apply, employ, exercise.
Hindu Editorial usage : But it is clear that the shrinking democratic space has exerted a toll on the polity overall. The Venezuelan health system has all but collapsed
toll (noun) – adverse effect, undesirable consequence, damage.
Hindu Editorial usage : But it is clear that the shrinking democratic space has exerted a toll on the polity overall. The Venezuelan health system has all but collapsed
incidence (noun) – occurrence, prevalence, commonness.
Hindu Editorial usage : A Minister who expressed concern over the high incidence of certain diseases that were believed to have been eradicated was sacked promptly last year.
inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
Hindu Editorial usage : Inflation has hit 13,000%, and the economy is set to contract further.
contract (verb) – decrease, shrink, get smaller.
Hindu Editorial usage : Inflation has hit 13,000%, and the economy is set to contract further.
rations (noun) – food; provisions, supplies.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelans have been leaving the country to escape shortages of rations and the rampant unrest.
rampant (adjective) – widespread, present everywhere/pervasive, unrestrained/out of control.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelans have been leaving the country to escape shortages of rations and the rampant unrest.
unrest (noun) – disruption, protest, agitation.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelans have been leaving the country to escape shortages of rations and the rampant unrest.
concerted (adjective) – strong, intense, vigorous.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is talk of a concerted international response to the Venezuelan crisis after Mr. Maduro’s re-election, especially further sanctions by the U.S. and possibly the European Union.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc
Hindu Editorial usage : There is talk of a concerted international response to the Venezuelan crisis after Mr. Maduro’s re-election, especially further sanctions by the U.S. and possibly the European Union.
grip( verb) – afflict, affect, torment.
Hindu Editorial usage : But there are moral and practical limits to these measures against a country that is gripped by a systemic crisis
humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, civilized.
Hindu Editorial usage : the humanitarian costs of sanctions must not be ignored.
embargo (noun) – prohibition, ban, veto.
Hindu Editorial usage : analysts do not expect that an embargo on its exports would have the desired impact. Mr. Maduro may be part of Venezuela’s problem
dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion/argument.
Hindu Editorial usage : He could make a beginning by ceding democratic space for dissent both within and outside his party, and by rolling back the country’s confrontational foreign policy.
roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse/overturn, nullify/cancel, repeal.
Hindu Editorial usage : He could make a beginning by ceding democratic space for dissent both within and outside his party, and by rolling back the country’s confrontational foreign policy.
confrontational (adjective) – aggressive, hostile, threatening.
Hindu Editorial usage : Nicolás Maduro must address discontent and economic hardship in Venezuela
hardship (noun) – financial distress, suffering/trouble, deprivation.
Hindu Editorial usage : Nicolás Maduro must address discontent and economic hardship in Venezuela
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelan protesters failed last year to force President Nicolás Maduro to step down in the midst of an economic and humanitarian crisis.
Hindu Editorial usage : After his emphatic victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, they have to reconcile themselves to his rule for another six-year term.
Hindu Editorial usage : After his emphatic victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, they have to reconcile themselves to his rule for another six-year term.
Hindu Editorial usage : The embattled Mr. Maduro won the poll with 68% of the vote, and with a turnout of less than 50%, according to the election commission.
Hindu Editorial usage : Hugo Chávez’s protégé and successor, are either in detention or barred from the contest after they organised mass protests against his government,
Hindu Editorial usage : Hugo Chávez’s protégé and successor, are either in detention or barred from the contest after they organised mass protests against his government,
Hindu Editorial usage : An umbrella coalition of opposition parties and activist groups, the Broad Front for a Free Venezuela, had called on the people to boycott what they said was as a sham exercise
Hindu Editorial usage : An umbrella coalition of opposition parties and activist groups, the Broad Front for a Free Venezuela, had called on the people to boycott what they said was as a sham exercise
Hindu Editorial usage : An umbrella coalition of opposition parties and activist groups, the Broad Front for a Free Venezuela, had called on the people to boycott what they said was as a sham exercise
Hindu Editorial usage : It is highly unlikely that demands for a re-poll will be countenanced by the Maduro regime.
Hindu Editorial usage : But it is clear that the shrinking democratic space has exerted a toll on the polity overall. The Venezuelan health system has all but collapsed
Hindu Editorial usage : But it is clear that the shrinking democratic space has exerted a toll on the polity overall. The Venezuelan health system has all but collapsed
Hindu Editorial usage : A Minister who expressed concern over the high incidence of certain diseases that were believed to have been eradicated was sacked promptly last year.
Hindu Editorial usage : Inflation has hit 13,000%, and the economy is set to contract further.
Hindu Editorial usage : Inflation has hit 13,000%, and the economy is set to contract further.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelans have been leaving the country to escape shortages of rations and the rampant unrest.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelans have been leaving the country to escape shortages of rations and the rampant unrest.
Hindu Editorial usage : Venezuelans have been leaving the country to escape shortages of rations and the rampant unrest.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is talk of a concerted international response to the Venezuelan crisis after Mr. Maduro’s re-election, especially further sanctions by the U.S. and possibly the European Union.
Hindu Editorial usage : There is talk of a concerted international response to the Venezuelan crisis after Mr. Maduro’s re-election, especially further sanctions by the U.S. and possibly the European Union.
Hindu Editorial usage : But there are moral and practical limits to these measures against a country that is gripped by a systemic crisis
Hindu Editorial usage : the humanitarian costs of sanctions must not be ignored.
Hindu Editorial usage : analysts do not expect that an embargo on its exports would have the desired impact. Mr. Maduro may be part of Venezuela’s problem
Hindu Editorial usage : He could make a beginning by ceding democratic space for dissent both within and outside his party, and by rolling back the country’s confrontational foreign policy.
Hindu Editorial usage : He could make a beginning by ceding democratic space for dissent both within and outside his party, and by rolling back the country’s confrontational foreign policy.
Hindu Editorial usage : He could make a beginning by ceding democratic space for dissent both within and outside his party, and by rolling back the country’s confrontational foreign policy.
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