The Hindu Editorial (Belated realisation) – Sep 10, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Belated realisation) – Sep 10, 2019

In a dramatic set of posts on Twitter, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the cessation of peace negotiations with the Taliban while also revealing… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Belated realisation)- Sep 10, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Belated realisation) – Sep 10, 2019:

  1. belated (adjective) – late, behind time, not on time/delayed.
  2. erratic (adjective) – irregular, unsteady, unreliable.
  3. cessation (noun) – termination, stopping, end.
  4. insurgent (adjective) – dissenting, agitational, rebel.
  5. retreat (noun) – resort; a silent or private place in which one can rest and relax.
  6. stock (noun) – reputation, standing, status, position.
  7. maverick (noun) – unusual, irregular, different/atypical.
  8. diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy.
  9. agreement in principle (noun) – a legally enforceable, but incompletely specified, agreement between parties that identifies the fundamental terms that are intended to be or are agreed upon.
  10. safe haven (verb) – refuge, shelter, asylum, place of safety/security.
  11. wanton (adjective) – relating to something cruel or violent (action done) deliberately.
  12. fatality (noun) – death, casualty, mortality/loss.
  13. perversely (adverb) –  irrationally, unreasonably, wrongly.
  14. bargaining chip (noun) – something which is used to negotiate with others while trying to get a deal/an agreement.
  15. of sorts (phrase) – of a somewhat unusual method.
  16. undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
  17. seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
  18. concession (noun) – grant of privilege; favour, allowance, exception.
  19. call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve/drop.
  20. ambiguity (noun) – inexactness, doubtfulness, obscurity/opacity.
  21. wrack a variant of rack (verb) – torment, afflict, torture/pain.
  22. internecine (adjective) – destructive/deadly/ruinous, internal, civil.
  23. one’s writ (noun) – one’s power, one’s authority, one’s domination.
  24. prevail (verb) – be in existence, be present, be in effect.
  25. durable (adjective) – long-lastingpersistent, continuing.
  26. stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
  27. eschew (verb) – abstain from, refrain from, give up.
  28. delink (verb) – separate, isolate, cut off.
  29. embolden (verb) – give courage, encourage, strengthen/fortify.
  30. belatedly (adverb) – later than expected; tardily.
  31. beleaguered (adjective) – hard-pressed, troubled, in difficulties.
  32. get away with (phrasal verb) – escape blame/punishment.

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