The Hindu Editorial (In an oil slick) – Apr 24, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (In an oil slick) – Apr 24, 2019:

oil slick (noun) – a thin layer of oil floating on the (sea) water.
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).
give in (phrasal verb) – surrender, yield, submit/capitulate.
bullying (noun) – intimidating, coercing, pressurizing/browbeating.
intransigent (adjective) – uncompromising, inflexible, unwavering.
zero out (phrasal verb) – reduce to zero, phase out.
freeze (noun) – suspension, fix, hold.
unviable (adjective) – not capable/feasible.
pragmatic (adjective) – empirical, realistic/actual, practical.
reprieve (noun) – cancellation, suspension, postponement (of something undesirable event).
exemption (noun) – exclusion, relief, exception.
waiver (noun) – renunciation, abandonment, rejection/deferral.
negotiation (noun) – discussion, conference, deliberation.
cave in (phrasal verb) – yield, surrender, submit/capitulate.
unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries).
vow (verb) – assure, pledge, promise.
cost (noun) – loss, sacrifice, penalty.
ultimatum (noun) – order, rule, decree/command.
shut down (phrasal verb) – discontinue, cease activity, close.
inflationary (noun) – tending to cause monetary inflation.
backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
jeopardise (verb) – threaten, endanger/imperil, put in danger/put at risk.
the larger picture (phrase) – the condition/situation as a whole.
blatant (adjective) – evident, flagrant/glaring, obvious.
fruitless (adjective) – ineffective, unproductive, unrewarding.
immune (adjective) – secure, protect, guard/defend.
counter (noun) – opposite.
arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), erratic/irregular.