The Hindu Editorial (Korean consensus?) – Jan 10, 2019

The visit to China of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, is significant for two distinct reasons. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Korean consensus?) – Jan 10, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Korean consensus?) – Jan 10, 2019

consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
distinct (adjective) – well-defined, clear; different.
peninsula (noun) – an area of land almost surrounded by water (on three sides) and one side attached to the mainland.
thaw (noun) – an increase in friendliness.
culminate (verb) – come to a climax; come to an end with, terminate with.
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 (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
resonate (verb) – resound, reverberate; evoke some feelings/emotions.
notwithstanding (preposition) – in spite of, despite, regardless of.
overlook (verb) – disregard, pay no attention to, ignore.
stalled (adjective) – interrupted, delayed, stopped.
denuclearisation (noun) – the act of removing nuclear weapons from a place.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
hold out (phrasal verb) – continue, persevere, keep going.
ambiguous (adjective) – arguable, debatable, questionable.
specifics (noun) – details, niceties, finer points.
stake (noun) – hazard, risk, ante.
nicety (noun) – fine point, subtle detail, fine distinction/factor.
sound bite (noun) – “a short sentence” in a speech made by a politician; slogan, short memorable phrase.
clout (noun) – influence, power, control.
truce (noun) – temporary cessation/suspension (of hostilities); ceasefire, armistice.
rapprochement (noun) – reconciliation, agreement, cooperation.
exemplify (verb) – represent, illustrate, demonstrate.
disarm (verb) – undermine someone’s resistance, persuade, convert.
make headway (phrase) – make progress, make strides, gain ground/progress.
elusive (adjective) – difficult to find; subtle, indistinct/intangible.
stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
hostile (adjective) – opposed; aggressive, confrontational/belligerent.
posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
sustain (verb) – keep alive, prolong, retain.
respite (noun) – breathing space, stop, discontinuation.
rattle (verb) – disturb, discomfit, disconcert/unnerve.
stockpile (noun) – accumulation, collection, reserve.
something has to give (phrase) – used to say that someone to be flexible and stop opposing something (in a conflicting situation).