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