The Hindu Editorial (Siege of Ghazni) – Aug 15, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Siege of Ghazni) – Aug 15, 2018

The massive Taliban assault on the strategically important Ghazni city in southeastern Afghanistan has exposed the vulnerabilities of Afghan troops once again. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Siege of Ghazni) – Aug 15, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Siege of Ghazni) – Aug 15, 2018:

siege (noun) – blockade, beleaguerment, encirclement.
assault (noun) – attack, strike, offensive.
stalemated (adjective) – relating to deadlock, impasse , stand-still.
stronghold (noun) – fortress, fort, castle.
militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic.
retreat (verb) – withdraw, retire, draw back.
elsewhere (adverb) – at another place, in a different place.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
diplomat (noun) – ambassador, envoy, emissary/consul.
ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
reverse (verb) – revoke, repeal, cancel/rescind.
step up (phrasal verb) – increase, intensify, strengthen.
breakthrough (noun) – progress, development, advancement.
insurgent (noun) – rebel, agitator, guerrilla.
deter (verb) – prevent, stop, obstruct.
grapple with (phrasal verb) – deal with, struggle with, tackle/confront.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.

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