Ramallah recall – The Hindu (Feb 14 2018)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Palestine underlines the delicate balance New Delhi has adopted in this long-standing and seemingly intractable conflict. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)
- underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, focus on.
- intractable (adjective) – unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable.
- champion (noun) – promoter, supporter, protector/upholder.
- counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
- reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
- sovereign (noun) – self-governing, autonomous, self-legislating.
- objective (noun) – aim, intention, target/purpose.
- bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
- overwhelmingly (adverb) – extremely, very intensely, to a great degree.
- at the expense of (phrase) – sacrifice, loss, neglect of.
- principled (adjective) – moral, ethical, proper/right.
- nuance (noun) – fine distinction, subtle difference, variation.
- pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, abandon.
- swap (noun) – exchange, interchange.
- specifics (noun) – precise details, niceties, finer points.
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