The Hindu Editorial (Historic handshake) – Jun 13, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Historic handshake) – Jun 13, 2018

The historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore is an affirmation of the power of diplomacy. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Historic handshake) – Jun 13, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Historic handshake) – Jun 13, 2018:

traverse (verb) – negotiate, go across, cross.
build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, expand on.
affirmation (noun) – endorsement, ratification, confirmation.
shake hands with (phrase) – hold someone’s right hand tightly at meeting as a sign of agreement.
deranged (adjective) – insane, mad.
whimsical (adjective) – unpredictable, temperamental/impulsive, capricious.
thaw (noun) – an increase in friendliness.
pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, disengage.
brink (noun) – edge/verge/end (of something).
outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.
reciprocate (verb) – do the same, return/give back; respond.
call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve.
appetite (noun) – desire, longing/liking, keenness/need.
rapprochement (noun) – reconciliation, agreement, cooperation.
rendezvous (noun) – meeting.
iterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate/reiterate.
unwavering (adjective) – steady, fixed/resolute, unfluctuating.
denuclearisation (noun) – the act of removing nuclear weapons from a place.
concession to (noun) – something agreed to give someone or let them to do in order to end a conflict.
pull off (phrasal verb) – achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
breakthrough (noun) – progress, development, advancement.
specifics (noun) – precise details, niceties, finer points.
arsenal (noun) – weapons/armaments; range/array of resources.
stare down (phrasal verb) – look fixedly someone (so as to make that person submits/gives in/yields).
hardline (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.

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