The Hindu Editorial (Hawkish move) Feb 04, 2019

The Donald Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia is a retrograde step. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Hawkish move) – Feb 04, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Hawkish move) – Feb 04, 2019

hawkish (adjective) – aggressive, combative, belligerent.
pullout (noun) – departure, withdrawal, exit.
unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries).
retrograde (adjective) – unprogressive, negative, reverse/regressive.
bar (verb) – ban, stop, inhibit.
covertly (adverb) – secretly, furtively; in a hidden way.
letter and spirit (phrase) – adhering to/obeying both literal interpretation/wording and the spirit/intent/purpose of the law.
cruise missile (noun) – it is a guided missile that flies with constant speed to deliver a warhead at specified target over long distance with high accuracy.
retaliatory (adjective) – termed as a revenge against someone.
on (the) record (phrase) – state/mention something publicly or officially.
disregard (noun) – indifference, neglect, lack of attention.
devotion (noun) – loyalty, faithfulness, allegiance.
scupper (verb) – destroy, damage, spoil/thwart.
abide by (verb) – comply with, conform to, adhere to.
disregard (verb) – pay no attention to, ignore/overlook, dismiss.
arsenal (noun) – range/line-up/collection of (military) weapons & equipment are made and stored in a place.
ballistic missile (noun) – a missile, which is shot from the ground, takes a long distance to travel well outside the atmosphere and falls to the earth to explode on its target (due to the gravity).
lapse (verb) – expire, become invalid, terminate.
scrap (verb) – abandon, cancel, abolish.
echo (noun) – sign, indication, hint.
herald (verb) – signal, indicate, announce/usher in.
hegemon (noun) – leadership, dominance, supreme leader.
eye (noun) – view, opinion, thinking.
standoff (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse.
factor into (phrasal verb) – include into something as a applicable/appropriate part.
stockpile (noun) – accumulation, collection, reserve.
ally (noun) – associate, partner, supporter.
rest on (phrasal verb) – depend on, rely on, be based on.
exchequer (noun) – treasury, resources/finances.
submarine (noun) – a warship submerged in the water.
nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that, nonetheless, however.
throw away (phrasal verb) – discard, lose, waste/squander.
leverage (noun) – influence, power, authority/dominance.