The Hindu Editorial (An opening) – Nov 21, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (An opening) – Nov 21, 2019:

1. the ball is in your court (phrase) – it is now your responsibility/your turn/up to you to take action next.
2. call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve/drop.
3. adjudicate (verb) – judge, give a verdict on; decide, settle/resolve.
4. refrain from (verb) – stop oneself from, reject, hold back, abstain.
5. negotiate (verb) – discuss terms, hold talks, discuss a settlement.
6. take a stand (phrase) – to defend/assert one’s point of view.
7. sympathetic (adjective) – supportive/concerned, encouraging, considerate.
8. perilous (adjective) – dangerous, risky, life-threatening.
9. workforce (noun) – employees, staff, personnel.
10. bound to (adjective) – obligated, compelled, required, duty-bound.
11. untenable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, unacceptable.
12. opening (noun) – opportunity, chance, favourable moment.
13. unconditionally (adverb) – without conditions.
14. conciliation (noun) – appeasement, pacification, peacemaking.
15. high-handed (adjective) – arbitrary, authoritarian, overbearing.
16. suspect (adjective) – dubious, untrustworthy, questionable, doubtful.
17. erratic (adjective) – unpredictable, inconsistent, volatile/fluctuating.
18. sporadic (adjective) – occasional, infrequent, irregular.
19. normalcy (noun) – a normal condition; normality, regularity.
20. sage (adjective) – wise, sensible, thoughtful.
21. augment (verb) – upgrade, boost, improve.
22. ageing (adjective) – relating to the process of becoming worn out/old.
23. fleet (noun) – a group of vehicles (buses/aircrafts/ships) work together under an organisation.
24. pave the way for (phrase) – prepare for, clear/open the way for, usher in.
25. deployment (noun) – the bringing of resources into effective action.
26. need of the hour (phrase) – some need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time; immediate requirement.
27. imperative (adjective) – vitally important, crucial/critical, essential.
28. stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
29. keen on (phrasal verb) – interested in, passionate about, attracted by.
30. for starters (phrase) – first of all, to start with.

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