Idioms Words in combination TESL 2200: Word Usage and Vocabulary in Context Lecture 9.
Usage of Words
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Swoon become overwhelmed by joy;
faint
When kajal smiled, I
swooned Wrests obtain by seizing forcibly or
violently, also metaphorically
BJP will win only if it is
able to wrest votes of
UDF and LDF parties in
kerala eletionsFaction a clique (group formed for
common goal) that seeks
power usually through
intrigue (plot, plan)
!he BJP hopes to redraw
the politial map of the
"tate by brin#in#
to#ether $nder its
leadership some politial
factionsPlight a situation from which
extrication (releasing from a
tangled condition) is dicult
especially an unpleasant or
trying one
Pli#ht of the UDF is
$ne%pliable
In pink of
health
!n a very good condition
either physically or
emotionally
In kerala, the r$lin#
oalition, the &on#ress'
led United Demorati
Front (UDF), is not in the
pink of healthLackluster lacking brilliance or vitality !he #overnane of UDF
has been lackluster in
*eralaWard o prevent the occurrence of;
prevent from happening
UDF is desperately tryin#
to ward o the impat of
a series of sams and
orr$ption har#esStrictures "nfavorable judgement ,
criticism
!wo abinet ministers
have been fored to
resi#n followin# o$rt
stricturesOpprobriu
m, obloqu
a state of extreme dishonor;
disgrace; shame
!his #overnment has
earned the opprobrium
of bein# ranked amon#
the orr$pt and ine+ient
#overnments in the
history of the "tate
!alad any unwholesome ordesperate condition
#he main malad of theruling coalition is internal
dissensions$"issension
s
disagreement among those
expected to cooperate
#he main malady of the
ruling coalition is internal
dissensions#
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