The Hindu Editorial (Controversial exit) – Dec 22, 2018

President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria has predictably upset both the Washington establishment and America’s global allies. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Controversial exit) – Dec 22, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Controversial exit) – Dec 22, 2018

1. pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, leave/disengage.
2. rattle (verb) – disturb, discomfit, agitate.
3. unfazed (adjective) – unworried, untroubled, unconcerned.
4. remnant (noun) – remains, residue, leftovers.
5. jihadist (noun) – (in Islam) a person who is with radical views & supports jihad (jihad can be translated as holy war; jihad also means struggling or striving and it allows the use of force if there is no peaceful alternative).
6. on the face of it (phrase) – ostensibly, apparently, seemingly/evidently.
7. caliphate (noun) – (Arabic: khilāfa) is an area containing an Islamic steward known as a caliph (Arabic: khalīfah), chief Muslim ruler-a person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.
8. confine (verb) – restrict, limit.
9. strand (verb) – leave isolated, abandon, desert.
10. a way out (noun) – option, choice, possibility.
11. wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.
12. deploy (verb) – use/utilize, employ, bring into play.
13. boots on the ground (phrase) – ground troops in a military operation.
14. pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, disengage.
15. ground reality (noun) – practical condition/situation.
16. irk (verb) – irritate, annoy, displease.
17. consolidation (noun) – strengthening, reinforcement, stabilization.
18. full-throttle (noun) – doing something with great intensity.
19. at the mercy of (phrase) – in the power of, in the control of, unprotected against.
20. militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic.
21. vow (verb) – promise, swear, pledge/affirm.
22. de-escalate (verb) – reduce, diminish, decrease.
23. refrain from (verb) – abstain, desist/hold back, stop.
24. vacuum (noun) – gap, lacuna, deficiency.

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