The Hindu Editorial (Summit 2.0) – Jan 22, 2019

Even though there was little progress in achieving the goals set in the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un of North Korea in June 2018,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Summit 2.0) – Jan 22, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Summit 2.0) – Jan 22, 2019

nudge (noun) – encouragement, prompt, stimulus.
whisper (noun) – suggestion, hint, report/speculation.
cease (verb) – come to an end, stop, terminate.
muscle-flexing (noun) – showing power or strength (figuratively).
breakthrough (noun) – progress, development, advancement.
denuclearisation (noun) – the act of removing nuclear weapons from a place.
modality (noun) – a particular method or procedure.
far-sighted (adjective) – prudent, visionary, judicious.
anticipation (noun) – expectation, prediction, forecast.
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).
materialise (verb) – happen, occur, take place.
inventory (noun) – unsold stock; an unsold supply of a product that are stored in a place.
stockpile (noun) – accumulation, collection, reserve.
arsenal (noun) – range/line-up/collection of (military) weapons & equipment are made and stored in a place.
forthcoming (adjective) – happening, nearing, advancing.
underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
make headway (phrase) – make progress, make strides, gain ground/progress.
persistent (adjective) – continuing, constant, permanent.
come to naught (phrase) – fail, founder, be unsuccessful.
crux (noun) – essence, most important point, central point.
interpretation (noun) – meaning, understanding, reading.
nuclear umbrella (noun) – a guarantee from a nuclear weapons country to a country that does not possess nuclear weapons for protection.
pre-emptive (adjective) – preventive, precautionary, protective.
hawk (noun) – a person with aggressive policy particularly in financial matters.
gambit (noun) – strategy, plan/technique, course of action (to gain an advantage).
awry (adjective) – away from the intended or usual way; wrong, amiss.
impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, stand-off.
prevaricate (verb) – be ambiguous, be vague, sidestep.
prospect (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
hinge on (verb) – depend/turn on; revolve round, relate to.
rapprochement (noun) – reconciliation, agreement, cooperation.
lasting (adjective) – enduring, continuing, persisting.
imbroglio (noun) – confused/complicated situation; difficulty/predicament.
advocate (verb) – support, champion, uphold.
reinforce (verb) – boost, assist/support; heighten/intensify.
pledge (noun) – promise, commitment, assurance.
rid (verb) – clear, free, empty.
armistice (noun) – truce, ceasefire, peace.
tone down (phrasal verb) – moderate, mitigate, modify/soften.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
sober (adjective) – sensible/thoughtful; logical, realistic.
tangible (adjective) – real/actual, definite, substantial.
credible (adjective) – convincing, acceptable; reasonable/valid.
lure (verb) – tempt, entice, attract.
reciprocate (verb) – do the same, return/give back; respond.