The Hindu Editorial (Allies, interrupted) – Jul 06, 2018

There are enough signs that relations between India and the United States have suffered, with officials in both capitals now freely conceding that their interests are diverging. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Allies, interrupted) – Jul 06, 2018.

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1. arrest (verb) – stop, halt, end.
2. drift (noun) – departure, divergence, deviation.
3. concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept/recognise.
4. walk out (phrasal verb) – desert, abandon, leave.
5. 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).
6. inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
7. insistence (noun) – assertion, declaration, statement.
8. procurement (noun) – the action of buying or purchasing something.
9. envoy (noun) – ambassador, diplomat, emissary.
10. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
11. interlocutor (noun) – a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
12. confrontation (noun) – conflict, tussle, face-off.
13. turn away (phrasal verb) – fend off, reject, rebuff/repel.
14. tilt (noun) –  inclination, leaning, change ( in favour of someone).
15. invoke (verb) – cite/refer to, adduce; bring forth.
16. long-lapsed (adjective) – expired,  invalid, out of date (a long time ago).
17. Strategic autonomy (noun) – the ability of a state (country) to pursue its national interests and adopt its preferred foreign policy without being constrained in any manner by other states.
18. set at rest (phrase) – to conclude/resolve/settle something.
19. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
20. at variance (phrase) – inconsistent, conflicting, contrary.
21. political will (noun) – political intention/desire (to complete a scheme/project even if it is not admired/welcomed in the beginning).
22. by all accounts (phrase) –  apparently, seemingly, ostensibly.
23. counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
24. fraying (adjective) – straining, irritating, annoying.
25. imperative (noun) – necessary condition, requisite, requirement.
26. ultimatum (noun) – order, rule, decree/command.
27. kick in (phrasal verb) – come into effect.

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