The Hindu Editorial (Get back to talks) – Oct 16, 2019

Even as the transport workers strike in Telangana reached its eleventh day on Tuesday — it began after talks broke down… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Get back to talks) – Oct 16, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Get back to talks) – Oct 16, 2019:

1. break down (phrasal verb) – fail, be unsuccessful, not succeed.
2. peremptory (adjective) – irreversible, binding, decisive.
3. turn up (phrasal verb) – come, go, be present, attend.
4. loath (adjective) – reluctant, unwilling, disinclined.
5. concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept.
6. beset (verb) – trouble, bother, worry.
7. ageing (adjective) – (of a thing) nearing the end of useful life.
8. fleet (noun) – a group of vehicles (buses/aircrafts/ships) work together under an organisation.
9. angst (noun) – anxiety, fear, apprehension, worry.
10. take on (phrasal verb) – accept, take up, bear/shoulder.
11. aegis (noun) – sponsorship, backing, protection, guardianship.
12. grease the wheels (phrase) – to make things happen smoothly.
13. sustainable (adjective) – valid, legitimate, reasonable, justified.
14. deployment (noun) – the bringing of resources into effective action.
15. vicious (adjective) – serious, dangerous, dreadful.
16. cutback (noun) – reduction, cut, decrease.
17. impress on (verb) – emphasize to, stress to, fix deeply in someone’s mind.
18. resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to.
19. suspect (adjective) – dubious, untrustworthy, questionable, doubtful.
20. go on (phrasal verb) – carry on talking, talk at length, talk on an on.
21. layoff (noun) – dismissal, discharge, unemployment.
22. hard-line (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
23. gesture (noun) – action, deed, sign.
24. disarray (noun) – disorder, confusion, disorganization.
25. revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, abrogate.

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