The Hindu Editorial (When giants clash) – Nov 21, 2018

Breaking with more than a quarter-century of history, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation wrapped up its summit with no joint communiqué issued. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (When giants clash) – Nov 21, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (When giants clash) – Nov 21, 2018:

discord (noun) – enmity, opposition, quarrelling.
tariff/trade war (noun) – a condition in which a country increase tariffs on foreign goods and impose quota restrictions to restrict other countries’ trade.
break with (phrasal verb) – act against procedural/traditional way.
wrap up (phrasal verb) – conclude, finish, complete.
communique (noun) – official communication, press release, bulletin.
fracture (verb) – split, separate, break.
friction (noun) – conflict, dispute, argument.
stem from (verb) – arise from, originate/emanate from, derive from.
implicit (adjective) – implied, indirect, hinted.
a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
trade gap/trade deficit (noun) – a trade deficit/gap (a deficit in the balance of trade) occurs when the value of a country’s imports exceeds that of its exports.
pushback (noun) – a negative reaction.
call upon (phrasal verb) – demand, require, ask formally.
eschew (verb) – abstain/refrain from, give up/shun/reject.
debt trap (noun) – a situation which causes a damaging cycle of borrowing when someone cannot repay their debts on schedule.
plenary (noun) – a meeting (to be attended by all participants of a group at a conference).
not mince words (phrase) – talk/speak straight; call a spade a spade.
tout (verb) – advertise/publicize; endorse/urge.
landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
predominance (noun) – supremacy, power, hegemony/sovereignty.
titan (noun) – an extremely important, powerful & strong person/thing.
portend (verb) – foretell, presage, augur.
instructive (adjective) – informative, revealing, telling.
thus far (phrase) – previously, past, already.
ratchet up (verb) – to increase something by a series of small amounts.
retaliate (verb) – hit back, counterattack, take revenge.
forecast (noun) – prediction, indication, projection.
shrink (verb) – reduce/diminish, lessen, dwindle.
seek out (phrasal verb) – discover, detect, find.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries or groups.
punitive (adjective) – harsh/severe, stringent; corrective/retributive.
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).
war of attrition (noun) – a military strategy consisting of aggressive attempts to win a war by wearing down (weakening) the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and materiel.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
poise (verb) – balance, be suspended, hang.
vortex (noun) – countercurrent, counterflow, whirlwind/eddy (circular movement). Figuratively to refer confusion, disturbance, commotion).
forthcoming (adjective) – imminent, impending, nearing.
pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, disengage.
brink (noun) – edge/verge/end (of something).