The Hindu Editorial (Korean thaw) – May 01, 2018

The summit between the leaders of the two Koreas is perhaps the most significant step in decades towards securing peace on the peninsula. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Korean thaw) – May 01, 2018.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Korean thaw) – May 01, 2018:  

1. thaw (noun) – an increase in friendliness.
2. peninsula (noun) – an area of land almost surrounded by water (on three sides) and one side attached to the mainland.
3. armistice (noun) – truce, ceasefire, suspension of hostilities.
4. foresee (verb) – anticipate, predict, expect.
5. turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
6. acrimony (noun) – bitterness, hostility, resentment.
7. rhetoric (noun) – bombast/loftiness, heroics, hyperbole/extravagant language.
8. step (something) up (phrasal verb) – increase, speed up, escalate.
9. perpetually (adverb) – constantly, permanently, endlessly.
10. hostile (adjective) – aggressive, confrontational, belligerent.
11. barter (verb) – swap, trade off, exchange/change.
12. persistence (noun) – determination, resolution, perseverance/purpose.
13. break the ice (phrase) –  to do something as a way to avoid social awkward tension, or and formality when two unknown people meet.
14. vital (verb) – important, crucial, essential.
15. notwithstanding (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of that.
16. given (noun) – known fact, reality, certainty
17. deteriorate (verb) – worsen, get worse, decline.
18. denuclearisation (noun) – the act of removing nuclear weapons from a place.
19. freeze (noun) – fix, suspension, hold.
20. shut down (phrasal verb) – close down, discontinue, cease operation.
21. give up (phrasal verb) – stop, cease, discontinue.
22. credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable.
23. nuclear umbrella (noun) – a guarantee from a nuclear weapons country to a country that does not possess nuclear weapons for protection.
24. get down to (phrasal verb) – begin, start, undertake, embark on.

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Korean thaw) – May 01, 2018: 

Note:   

1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.

2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. Use it with the corresponding article published on the source (website) via the link provided. 

3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.

Click here to refresh what we learned last week.