The Hindu Editorial (Gaza on the brink) – Nov 16, 2018

The sudden flare-up in Gaza between Palestinian militant groups and Israel is another grim reminder that the situation in the blockaded Mediterranean strip remains precarious. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Gaza on the brink) – Nov 16, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Gaza on the brink) – Nov 16, 2018:

1. on the brink of (phrase) – on the edge/verge of difficult/dangerous situation; at a crucial or critical point.
2. pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, disengage.
3. flare-up (noun) – eruption, outbreak, outburst.
4. blockaded (adjective) – surrounded/encircled, besieged, under siege/attack.
5. precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
6. botched (adjective) – (of a work) done badly/carelessly.
7. mortar (noun) – a short gun for shooting shells (bombs) at high angles.
8. retaliation (noun) – revenge, vengeance, counter-attack.
9. artillery (noun) – big guns, heavy weapons, cannons.
10. scores of (phrase) – a lot, a large number of, a host of.
11. level (verb) – demolish, flatten, destroy.
12. impoverished (adjective) – weakened, exhausted, drained.
13. enclave (noun) – (a portion/strip of) territory; area, region.
14. stare (verb) – look fixedly, observe, watch closely.
15. inflict (verb) – cause, mete out, give to.
16. havoc (noun) – destruction/damage; catastrophe/disaster.
17. smuggle (verb) – bring/take illegally.
18. bear the brunt (phrase) – to suffer or endure the worst part of something (force/burden/pressure) when a very bad or unpleasant thing happens.
19. scarcity (noun) – shortage, lack, insufficiency.
20. expel (verb) – deport, evict, expatriate/displace.
21. set the stage for (phrase) – prepare the circumstances for beginning of something.
22. undercover (adjective) – covert, secret, confidential.
23. sabotage (verb) – damage, spoil, impair/undermine.
24. ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
25. underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
26. restrain (verb) – control, regulate, restrict.

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