Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Deal breaker) – May 10, 2018:

retreat (verb) – withdraw, pull out; change one’s decision.
undermine (verb) – weaken, diminish, subvert/reduce.
global order (noun) – the order of international institutions and agreements.
unilaterally (adverb) – used to indicate something done by a person/country without approval/agreement from other people/countries involved in the situation.
curtail (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
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).
enriched (adjective) – relating to more powerful or explosive Uranium made by increasing the composition of uranium-235 isotope through the process of isotope separation.
hardliner (noun) – a group/a political party with people who support a strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising.
wreck (verb) – damage, destroy, ruin.
compliant with (adjective) – in accordance with, meeting with, conforming to (terms or conditions of an agreement).
comply with (verb) – act in accordance with, meet with, conform to standards/terms.
bad faith (noun) – duplicity, deception, unfaithfulness.
accommodation (noun) – compromise/settlement; adjustment, adaptation.
the mainstream (noun) – the normal or conventional ideas/activities shared between people.
embolden (verb) – give courage, strengthen, encourage/motivate.
critic (noun) – fault-finder, attacker, censurer.
manufacture (verb) – fabricate, orchestrate, formulate.
tumultuous (adjective) – violent, volatile; restless/uncontrolled.
trigger (verb) – initiate, set off, activate.
signatory (noun) – the person who signed an official document/agreement.
buckle (verb) – bend, give way, yield/surrender (under pressure).
cave in (phrasal verb) – yield/surrender, capitulate, submit/give up (under pressure/strain).

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Deal breaker) – May 10, 2018:

Note:

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/.
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. Use it with the corresponding article published on the source (website) via the link provided.
This word list is for personal use only. Reproduction in any format and/or Commercial use of it is/are strictly prohibited.

“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week

“Idioms & Phrases” We Learnt Last Week

“Important Definitions” We Learnt Last Week