The Hindu Editorial (Israel’s isolation) – May 22, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (Israel’s isolation) – May 22, 2025:

1. isolation (noun) – alienation, separation, detachment, estrangement.
2. get away with (phrasal verb) – to escape blame for; to escape punishment for (something wrong you did); to do something wrong /illegal without being punished or facing consequences.
3. mass murder (noun) – carnage, massacre, mass killing.
4. pause (verb) – stop, cease, halt, discontinue.
5. talks (noun) – discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, negotiation, parley.
6. brutal (adjective) – cruel, vicious, barbaric, wicked, ruthless, cold-blooded.
7. campaign (noun) – military operations, offensive, attack, war, battle.
8. Gaza (noun) – a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip is a self-governing Palestinian territory surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Israel and Egypt.
9. ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.
10. truce (noun) – an ad-hoc (temporary/makeshift) arrangement, arrived at by the combatants (fighters), to pause the fighting. Temporary cessation/suspension (of hostilities); A deal to stop fighting for a certain time.
11. cessation of hostilities (phrase) – it means that the combatants are willing to stop fighting and to restrain their forces.
12. enclave (noun) – area, region (enclosed within).
13. chokehold (noun) – an act of putting one’s hands around someone’s neck tightly to restrict/control him.
14. aid (noun) – assistance, support, help, backing.
15. humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, generous, human-centered, socially concerned.
16. humanitarian aid (noun) – material and logistic assistance that’s used to relieve suffering during emergency situations.
17. brink (noun) – an edge/verge of difficult/dangerous situation ;a crucial or critical point.
18. starvation (noun) – extreme hunger, lack of food, famine, undernourishment, malnourishment.
19. the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
20. ally (noun) – a country/state with an alliance with another one in which they promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.
21. mark (noun) – sign or indication.
22. displeasure (noun) – annoyance, irritation, vexation, upset, anger, indignation; disapproval, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement
23. rebuke (noun) – strong disapproval, criticism, censure, castigation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproval, (firm) warning, admonishment.
24. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) (noun) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are the armed forces of Israel, comprising the Israeli army, navy, and air force. it is was established in 1948 and commonly known in Israel by its Hebrew acronym Tzahal.
25. Hamas (noun) – Hamas is an Islamist militant group based in Gaza.
26. operative (noun) – underground agent, secret agent.
27. re-take (verb) – recapture, repossess, take back, reclaim.
28. provoke (verb) – cause, give rise to, result in, lead to, instigate, call forth, produce.
29. pledge (verb) – promise, guarantee.
30. intolerable (adjective) – unbearable, unendurable, extreme, intense, insufferable.
31. escalation (noun) – intensification, aggravation, exacerbation.
32. bombardment (noun) – bombing, shelling (continuous attack).
33. disproportionate (adjective) – inordinate, excessive, immoderate, undue, unreasonable, unjustifiable.
34. condemn (verb) – criticize, censure, castigate, denounce / decry
35. evict (verb) – remove, expel, oust, kick out, dislodge, throw out.
36. two-state solution (noun) – The two-state solution refers to a political deal in which Israel and a Palestinian state exist separately.
37. single-state solution (noun) – The single-state solution refers to a political deal in which Israel and a Palestinian state exist together.
38. 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.
39. hand (verb) – give, hand over to, present to, deliver to.
40. vow (verb) – affirm, pledge, promise, swear, commit.
41. check (verb) – control, restrain, contain, fight back; stop, halt.
42. speak up (phrasal verb) – raise one’s voice; express one’s opinions clearly/openly; to support someone or something. 
43. genocide (noun) – mass murder, massacre, ethnic cleansing, mass slaughter.
44. notably (adverb) – in particular; particularly, especially.
45. thus far (phrase) – until now; up to this point in time.
46. preoccupation (noun) – concentration, obsession, fixation, concern, problem.
47. due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of.
48. unequivocal (adjective) – unambiguous, unmistakable, indisputable, incontrovertible, indubitable, undeniable; clear, crystal clear, well defined, explicit, categorical, outright, certain, decisive, absolute, manifest, distinct.
49. equivalence (noun) – equality, uniformity, sameness, levelness, evenness.
50. incessant (adjective) – continuous, non-stop, unceasing, unending, unabating.
51. depredation (noun) – destruction, devastation, damage.
52. objective (noun) – target, intention, purpose, goal/aim.
53. hostage (noun) – a person captured or held as security for the fulfilment of certain conditions/terms.
54. wipe out (phrasal verb) – to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely.
55. frame (verb) – create, formulate, establish, put together.
56. civilization (noun) – culture, customs, enlightenment, way of life.
57. barbarism (noun) – extreme cruelty or brutality; absence of culture and civilization
58. defenceless (adjective) – vulnerable, helpless, powerless, unprotected, undefended, weak.
59. resemble (verb) – look like, be similar, be like, remind one of, bear semblance to.
60. diminish (verb) – reduce, lessen, decrease, decline, shrink.

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