The Hindu Editorial (Trump calls) – Aug 21, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Trump calls) – Aug 21, 2019:

mediation (noun) – conciliation, arbitration, intervention/negotiation.
flashpoint (noun) – a situation where sudden conflict or violence could happen.
moderate (verb) – decrease, calm down, lessen; control, restrict/restrain.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
echo (verb) – repeat, say again/restate, reiterate.
take a turn for the worse (phrase) – deteriorate, get worse, decline.
revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, abrogate.
rule out (phrasal verb) – eliminate, reject, dismiss.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
flourish (verb) – thrive, prosper; be vigorous.
trope (noun) – a word or expression used figuratively.
sank past of sink in (phrasal verb) – go down, drop, fall.
radicalism (noun) – actions/beliefs having extreme political/religious views. extremism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
hoarse (adjective) – rough, harsh, husky (as a result of sore throat).
turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
isolationist (adjective) – a person who believes in or advocates isolation (a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries).
look the other way (phrase) – ignore, refuse to acknowledge, take no notice of.
anxiety (noun) – worry, concern, stress.
desperation (noun) – riskiness, audacity, boldness.
disentangle (verb) – disconnect, disengage, detach.
peddle (verb) – advocate, suggest, urge/recommend.
sway (verb) – influence, affect, bias.
conscious (noun) – aware of, sensitive to, mindful of, sensible of.
proclivity (noun) – liking, inclination, tendency/leaning.
mischief (verb) – misconduct, disobedience, misbehaviour.
dismissive (adjective) – contemptuous, unenthusiastic, disdainful/lack of respect.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
decisively (adverb) – conclusively, finally, once and for all.
tilt (verb) – incline, bank, lean.
sympathetic (adjective) – in favour of, approving of, on the side of, supportive of.
parity (noun) – equality, equivalence, levelness, sameness.
keep on a tight leash (phrase) – to maintain strict/tight control over on someone by not allowing very much independence/autonomy.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, support.