The Hindu Editorial (The surge) – Jul 08, 2021

The rapid territorial gains made by the Taliban over the last two months should worry both the Afghan government and the regional powers who are invested in the country’s long-term stability. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (The surge) – Jul 08, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (The surge) – Jul 08, 2021:

surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
take control of (phrase) – to gain/assume the authority to manage or influence someone/something.
bloodshed (noun) – killing, carnage, massacre.
territorial (adjective) – relating to a particular territory (area/region).
invest in (verb) – vest in, confer on, bestow on, grant to, entrust to (a right/power).
offensive (noun) – attack, military campaign, act of war/aggression.
withdrawal (noun) – retreat, departure, ending, disengagement.
contest (verb) – fight in, battle in.
province (noun) – territory, region, state (of a country).
surrender (verb) – capitulate, give in, yield, concede, back down; give up, relinquish, renounce, forgo.
retreat (verb) – withdraw, retire, draw back, pull back, pull out.
elite (noun) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society; best.
power broker (noun) – an influential/powerful person.
provincial (adjective) – regional, territorial.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
advancement (noun) – expansion, progress; development, improvement.
countryside (noun) – a rural district, a rural area.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
dialogue (noun) – discussion, conversation, talk, exchange of views, discourse.
battlefield (noun) – battleground, theatre, arena of war.
relentless (adjective) – continuing, constant, continuous, non-stop, unabating, unceasing.
campaign (noun) – military operation, manoeuvre, battle plan.
territory (noun) – sphere, arena, domain.
abdication (noun) – disowning, rejection, refusal/avoidance, abandonment.
invade (verb) – occupy, conquer, capture, seize, take over.
finding (noun) – conclusion, result; decision.
settlement (noun) – agreement, deal, arrangement; resolution, solution.
keep/put pressure on (phrase) – to try to influence/persuade someone to do something in a certain method.
extract (verb) – obtain, get, take.
concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment.
strike a deal/bargain (phrase) – to come to an agreement.
much more (phrase) – a lot more.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
revive (verb) – restore, revitalize, renew, bring back.
pullout (noun) – departure, withdrawal, retreat, disengagement, exit.
negotiate (verb) – discuss terms, hold talks, discuss a settlement, talk, try to reach a compromise.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
takeover (noun) – gaining of control, change of ownership.
serve (verb) – be of use to, help, give help to, assist, give assistance to.
interests (noun) – concern, benefit, advantage.
legitimacy (noun) – legality, validity, lawfulness.
regime (noun) – system/government.
stabilise (verb) – reinforce, fortify, strengthen, secure, make stronger.
sustain (verb) – continue, support, underpin, bolster up.
in the long term (phrase) – over a long period of time; in the future.
invading (adjective) – occupying, capturing, seizing.
warring (adjective) – opposing, conflicting, clashing, fighting.
lasting (adjective) – long-lasting, continuing, persisting, enduring, permanent.