And the war goes on – The Hindu (Aug 24, 2017)

And the war goes on – The Hindu (Aug 24, 2017)

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to deepen the country’s military engagement in war-torn Afghanistan signals a significant shift in the position he has held for years.  For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. go on (verb) – continue, proceed.
2. specifics (noun) – precise details, niceties,  finer points.
3. war-torn (adjective) – (of a place) devastated, ruined, wrecked (by war).
4. grim (adjective) – dreadful, horrible, terrible.
5. precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
6. invasion (noun) – attack, incursion, assailing.
7. topple (verb) – overthrow, oust, dethrone.
8. regime (noun) – government, rule, leadership.
9. insurgent (adjective) – rebellious, rebel, revolutionary.
10. ascendant (noun) – on the rise, growing, rising in power.
11. fortify (verb) – strengthen, improve, reinforce.
12. vacuum (noun) – gap, space/blank, lacuna.
13. plunge (verb) –  fall, tumble, plummet (suddenly).
14. protracted (adjective) – very long, prolonged, extended/extensive.
15. take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, take charge of.
16. swing (verb) – change, alter, shift.
17. long-lasting (adjective) – enduring, lasting; strong/reliable.
18. open-ended (adjective) – permanent/fixed, perpetual, everlasting.
19. narrow down (phrasal verb) – reduce the number of.
20. not mince words (idiom) – talk/speak straight; call a spade a spade.
21. coarse (adjective) – common, rough, uncultured, offensive/improper.
22. fulfil (verb) – accomplish, execute, perform.
23. graveyard (noun) – cemetery, burial ground/place.

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