Lessons from Kirkuk – The Hindu (Oct 31, 2017)

The conflict that broke out in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk between Iraqi government troops aided by Shia militias and the Peshmerga, the military wing of Iraqi Kurdistan,…For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, diminish/reduce.
militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
consulate (noun) – the building where a consul lives and works; embassy.
diplomat (noun) – ambassador, envoy, emissary/embassy.
propect (noun) – expectation, anticipation, chance.
set aside (phrasal verb) – annul, overrule, nullify/cancel.
retreat (verb) – withdraw, retire, pull back/pull out.
advances (noun) – forward movement, headway.
recede (verb) – retreat, go/move back, move away/withdraw.
alarm (verb) – frighten, scare, panic.
mobilise (verb) – organize, encourage, stimulate/prompt.
momentum (noun) – impetus, energy, force/power.
referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
overwhelmingly (adverb) – extremely, very intensely, to a great degree.
binding (adjective) – compulsory, imperative, mandatory/necessary.
counter-productive (adjective) – harmful, damaging, injurious/hurtful.
step down (phrasal verb) – resign, withdraw, give up one’s job.
aggravate (verb) – intensify, increase; worsen/compound.
charisma (noun) – presence, personality/individuality, strength of character.
secede (verb) – break away from, separate from, split with/leave.

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