The Hindu Editorial (Bad for both) – Jul 07, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Bad for both) – Jul 07, 2026:
- concede (verb) – surrender, yield, give up, relinquish.
- mutual (adjective) – reciprocal, joint, shared, two-sided.
- concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment, acceptance, yielding.
- mutual concessions (noun) – compromises made by both sides in a dispute to reach an agreement; give-and-take, reciprocal compromises, trade-offs, accommodations.
- invasion (noun) – a military attack by one country’s forces entering another country’s territory; incursion, offensive, onslaught, aggression, attack, incursion, assault.
- find ways (phrase) – discover methods, figure out, contrive, come up with solutions.
- cost (noun) – the price paid or resources expended, especially in a conflict; toll, price, expense, burden, loss, damage, toll, penalty.
- Kremlin (noun) – The name “Kremlin” means “fortress inside a city”, and is often also used metonymically to refer to the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation in a similar sense to how “White House” refers to the Executive Office of the President of the United States; Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow city. (Metonym is used as an alternative for something else with which it is closely related/associated).
- strike (verb) – attack, hit, bombard, assault.
- energy infrastructure (noun) – the physical framework of facilities and systems required for the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy.
- drone (noun) – an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); pilotless aircraft, remote-controlled aircraft.
- impose (verb) – force, thrust, inflict, exact.
- blockade (noun) – the isolation of a place by blocking access, especially militarily; siege, cordon, embargo, barricade, barrier, restriction.
- Crimea (noun) – a peninsula along the northern coast of the Black Sea in Eastern Europe. The status of Crimea is disputed. It is claimed by Ukraine and in 2014 was recognized as Ukrainian by the United Nations and most other countries, but it is governed by Russia. Russia formally annexed Crimea on 18 March 2014.
- immediate (adjective) – instant, prompt, direct, swift
- response (noun) – reaction, reply, retaliation, countermeasure.
- resist (verb) – withstand, combat, oppose, confront.
- battlefield (noun) – combat zone, war zone, front line, battleground.
- advance (noun) – progress, forward movement, headway, push.
- mobilise (verb) – assemble, marshal, organize, rally.
- drag on (phrasal verb) – persist, continue, linger, stretch out.
- advanced (adjective) – modern, state-of-the-art, sophisticated, cutting-edge.
- defensive (adjective) – protecting, safeguarding, defending, securing.
- offensive (adjective) – attacking, aggressive, invading, combative.
- western (adjective) – relating to the West (the US and its European allies); occidental, free world.
- subject to (verb) – put through, treat with, expose to, submit to.
- sweeping (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, all-inclusive, broad.
- sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc.; penalty, punishment, embargo, restriction.
- reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, bolster, toughen.
- front line (noun) – the foremost positions of an armed force, closest to the enemy; vanguard, forefront, frontline, combat zone.
- capture (verb) – occupy, seize, take over, conquer.
- suffer (verb) – experience, undergo, sustain, endure.
- casualty (noun) – people killed or injured in a war or accident; loss, fatality, victim, dead and wounded.
- dependent on (adjective) – reliant on, conditional upon, relying on, sustained by.
- aid (noun) – assistance, support, help, relief.
- Kyiv (proper noun) – the capital and most populous city of Ukraine; often used as a metonym for the Ukrainian government.
- transform (verb) – alter, change, convert.
- launch (verb) – initiate, begin, set in motion, unleash.
- troops (noun) – soldiers, armed forces, military personnel, fighters.
- critical (adjective) – crucial, vital, essential, all-important.
- infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical systems and structures needed for a society or operation to function.
- seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt, strive.
- shield (verb) – protect, safeguard, secure, defend.
- consequence (noun) – result, outcome, repercussion, ramification.
- stark (adjective) – clear, distinct, sharp, unmitigated.
- come home (phrase) – to become fully realised or felt, especially something previously distant; hit home, become real, become fully realized, become painfully clear, become apparent.
- oil facility (noun) – a physical structure or installation used for the extraction, processing, or storage of petroleum products; refinery, oil plant.
- long-range (adjective) – capable of traveling long distances; extensive, long-distance.
- knock out (phrasal verb) – destroy, disable, eliminate, wipe out.
- refining capacity (noun) – the maximum amount of crude oil that a refinery can process into finished products within a given period.
- electricity infrastructure (noun) – the network of power plants, transmission lines, and distribution grids that provide electrical power; power grid.
- logistics (noun) – organization, planning, management, administration.
- Black Sea (proper noun) – a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia.
- peninsula (noun) – a piece of land almost surrounded by water and connected to the mainland.
- annex (verb) – seize, take over, occupy, appropriate.
- state of emergency (noun) – a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control.
- pressure (noun) – the use of persuasion, force, or influence to compel action; coercion, force, influence, compulsion.
- negotiating table (noun) – a setting or forum where formal discussions and compromises take place to resolve a conflict.
- secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain, achieve.
- ceasefire (noun) – truce, armistice, suspension of hostilities, peace.
- warfare (noun) – combat, fighting, conflict, war.
- close in on (phrasal verb) – surround, encircle, approach, hem in.
- repeatedly (adverb) – frequently, consistently, continually, persistently.
- accuse (verb) – charge, indict, blame, hold responsible.
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (proper noun) – A military alliance of North American and European countries formed in 1949 for collective defence against external threats.
- enable (verb) – allow, permit, facilitate, empower.
- deep inside (phrase) – far into the interior of, well within.
- under pressure (phrase) – experiencing stress or demands to act in a particular way; under strain, under duress, under stress, under compulsion.
- inability (noun) – incapability, powerlessness, impotence, failure.
- decisive (adjective) – conclusive, absolute, definitive, final.
- nationalist (adjective) – patriotic, chauvinistic, jingoistic, loyalist.
- urge (verb) – advise, encourage, press, entreat.
- widen (verb) – expand, broaden, enlarge, extend.
- conflict (noun) – a serious disagreement or armed struggle; dispute, clash, confrontation, war
- volatile (adjective) – unpredictable, unstable, explosive, tense.
- settlement (noun) – resolution, agreement, pact, deal.
- in sight (phrase) – visible, near, close at hand, foreseeable.
- lose ground (phrase) – retreat, fall back, suffer defeat, lose advantage.
- inflict (verb) – cause, impose, deliver, mete out.
- face (verb) – confront, encounter, experience, endure.
- on a scale (phrase) – of a size, extent, or magnitude.
- unseen (adjective) – unnoticed, unobserved, hidden, unprecedented.
- Second World War (proper noun) – the global conflict fought between 1939 and 1945 involving most of the world’s nations.
- viable (adjective) – feasible, workable, practical, realistic.
- objective (noun) – aim, goal, target, purpose.
- adopt (verb) – embrace, take on, assume, implement.
- accommodative (adjective) – willing to adjust or compromise to fit the needs of others; conciliatory, accommodating, flexible, compromising.
- substantive (adjective) – significant, meaningful, substantial, important.
- negotiation (noun) – discussion, talks, parley, consultation.
- outstanding (adjective) – unresolved, pending, unsettled, ongoing.
- concern (noun) – worry, anxiety, apprehension, unease.
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