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.
To read this article, click here.
This preview is provided here with permission.
Courtesy: The Hindu
Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Get back to talks) – Oct 16, 2019:
- break down (phrasal verb) – fail, be unsuccessful, not succeed.
- peremptory (adjective) – irreversible, binding, decisive.
- turn up (phrasal verb) – come, go, be present, attend.
- loath (adjective) – reluctant, unwilling, disinclined.
- concede (verb) – admit, acknowledge, accept.
- beset (verb) – trouble, bother, worry.
- ageing (adjective) – (of a thing) nearing the end of useful life.
- fleet (noun) – a group of vehicles (buses/aircrafts/ships) work together under an organisation.
- angst (noun) – anxiety, fear, apprehension, worry.
- take on (phrasal verb) – accept, take up, bear/shoulder.
- aegis (noun) – sponsorship, backing, protection, guardianship.
- grease the wheels (phrase) – to make things happen smoothly.
- sustainable (adjective) – valid, legitimate, reasonable, justified.
- deployment (noun) – the bringing of resources into effective action.
- vicious (adjective) – serious, dangerous, dreadful.
- cutback (noun) – reduction, cut, decrease.
- impress on (verb) – emphasize to, stress to, fix deeply in someone’s mind.
- resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to.
- suspect (adjective) – dubious, untrustworthy, questionable, doubtful.
- go on (phrasal verb) – carry on talking, talk at length, talk on an on.
- layoff (noun) – dismissal, discharge, unemployment.
- hard-line (adjective) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
- gesture (noun) – action, deed, sign.
- disarray (noun) – disorder, confusion, disorganization.
- revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, abrogate.
Note:
1. Click each one of the words above for their definition, more synonyms, pronunciation, example sentences, phrases, derivatives, origin and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/.
2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context.
3. This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.
Today’s word list-2 The Hindu Editorial (Get back to talks) – Oct 16, 2019:
“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week
“Idioms & Phrases” We Learnt Last Week
“Important Definitions” We Learnt Last Week
Recent Word Lists For The Hindu Editorial Articles