The Hindu Editorial (China’s block) – Mar 15, 2019

China’s decision to block the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council is both a setback to… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (China’s block) – Mar 15, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (China’s block) – Mar 15, 2019:

1. persuasive (adjective) – convincing, compelling, effective/powerful.
2. diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy.
3. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
4. reality check (phrase) – something which helps us to see a situation with the real facts than ideas, concepts, hopes & etc.
5. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
6. dossier (noun) – report/file, case history, case study.
7. 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).
8. foil (verb) – thwart, prevent, obstruct.
9. veto (verb) – reject, rule out, dismiss.
10. veto (noun) – rejection, declination, dismissal.
11. align oneself with (phrase) – give support to, form an alliance with, join up/combine with.
12. emanate (verb) – originate/stem from, come out, emerge.
13. regrettable (adjective) – undesirable, unfortunate, disappointing.
14. condemnable (adjective) – objectionable, unjustifiable, reprehensible.
15. fait accompli (noun) – (from French) an accomplished fact, something that has already occurred and cannot be changed.
16. confront (verb) – challenge, square up to, oppose/resist.
17. persuade (verb) – convince, influence, coax/prompt.
18. by means of (phrase) – using/utilizing, employing, through, as a result of.
19. coercion (noun) – force, pressure, enforcement.
20. concerted (adjective) – strenuous, vigorous, forceful/intense.
21. counterproductive (adjective) – harmful, damaging, dangerous/destructive.
22. punitive (adjective) – disciplinary, corrective, retributive.
23. incentive (noun) – stimulus, impetus/boost; payment/concession (made to motive someone).
24. lose sight of (phrase) – pay no attention to, fail to consider, be lax about.
25. unencumbered (adjective) – not having any problem/difficulty; unaffected by, clear of.
26. leverage (noun) – influence, power, authority/dominance.

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