The Hindu Editorial (Ceasing fire) – Jun 11, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Ceasing fire) – Jun 11, 2018

The Taliban’s announcement of a three-day ceasefire with Afghan government troops for Eid, two days after President Ashraf Ghani declared an… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Ceasing fire) – Jun 11, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Ceasing fire) – Jun 11, 2018:  

  1. reciprocal (adjective) – mutual, common, shared/joint.
  2. ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
  3. glimmer (noun) – faint sign, trace, hint.
  4. reciprocity (noun) – exchange, substitution, reparation.
  5. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
  6. breakthrough (noun) – progress, development, advancement.
  7. upend (verb) – overturn, collapse/affect, end up.
  8. shun (verb) – avoid, ignore, reject.
  9. militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic.
  10. gambit (noun) – strategy, plan/technique, course of action (to gain an advantage).
  11. stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
  12. give (verb) – give way, yield, come apart (under pressure).
  13. swathe (noun) – a wide area (of something).
  14. overthrow (verb) – remove from power/office, dethrone, topple.
  15. appetite (noun) – desire, longing/liking, keenness.
  16. set the scene (phrase) – to make preparations for (something to occur).
  17. personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
  18. precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
  19. bottleneck (noun) – gridlock, restriction/obstruction, blockage.
  20. gesture (noun) – action, deed; sign/indication.
  21. bring something to the table (phrase) – to contribute something (to an effort, discussion, etc).
  22. misery (noun) – pain, distress, suffering.

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