Dangerous spiral – The Hindu (Word List-1 To Improve Vocabulary) Mar 19 2018

Dangerous spiral – The Hindu Mar 19 2018

Regardless of the provocation or the sequence of events, there is an urgent need for India and Pakistan to address allegations of harassment of each other’s diplomats and interference in High Commission work…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To improve Vocabulary)

1. spiral (noun) – the process of deterioration, decline, decrease.
2. tit-for-tat (phrase) – retaliation, counterattack; revenge/retribution.
3. envoy (noun) – emissary/consul, diplomat, ambassador.
4. provocation (noun) – prompting, inducement, incitement.
5. escalate (verb) – increase, intensify, scale up.
6. rough up (phrasal verb) – beat up, attack, manhandle/mistreat.
7. tamper (with) (verb) – damage, ruin, vandalize.
8. personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
9. intimidate (verb) – frighten, threaten, browbeat.
10. obscene (adjective) – disgusting, morally disturbing or upsetting.
11. deliberate (adjective) – intended, planned, purposeful.
12. carte blanche (noun) – (French word) freedom, scope, leeway.
13. come to a pass (phrase) – happen, occur, transpire badly/regrettably.
14. humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, civilized.
15. allegation (noun) – charge/claim, accusation; complaint.
16. shadow-boxing (noun) – row, fight, disagreement/argument with an imaginary opponent (as a form of training).
17. slippage (noun) – failure to accomplish/complete a task.
18. inviolable (adjective) – never be infringed, never be broken, absolute/sacred.
19. scale down (phrasal verb) – reduce, lower, decrease.
20. in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a consequence of, as a result of.
21. non-family post (noun) – a place, where soldier/officer is stationed, is not authorized for family members to travel due to security reasons.
22. follow suit (phrase) – follow, emulate, copy/take as an example.
23. stall (verb) – stop, obstruct, impede/hinder.
24. ceasefire (noun) – truce; a temporary stoppage of a war.
25. the norm (noun) – standard, usual, normal.
26. prevail (verb) – exist, be present, be in force/be in effect.

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