Hope in Darjeeling – The Hindu (Sep 29, 2017)

Hope in Darjeeling – The Hindu (Sep 29, 2017)

With a breakthrough ending the 104-day-long blockade in the Darjeeling hills, the Union and West Bengal governments must move forthwith to consolidate the ‘truce’ and…. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1 (To Improve English Vocabulary)

1. blockade (noun) – disruption of the economic activities (e.g: supply of essential goods and others) of an area; siege; barrier, roadblock.
2. tripartite (adjective) – involving three parties.
3. forthwith (adverb) – immediately, right away, without delay.
4. consolidate (verb) – strengthen, secure, reinforce/fortify.
5. truce (noun) – ceasefire, suspension of hostilities, peace.
6. turnaround (noun) – an abrupt or unexpected move, change.
7. beleaguered (adjective) – troubled, hard-pressed, under-stressed.
8. on the run (from) (phrase) – running away, fleeing; try to avoid being captured.
9. wane (verb) – decline, decrease, disappear.
10. cash in (on) (phrasal verb) – take advantage, exploit, capitalize on.
11. defunct (adjective) – no longer existing, inoperative, non-functioning.
12. impliedly (adverb) – implicitly, indirectly.
13. impasse (noun) – stalemate, deadlock, stand-off.
14. devolve (verb) – delegate, pass on, hand over/transfer (power to a lower level).
15. grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
16. revive (verb) – revitalize, refresh; restore.
17. maximalist (adjective) – denoting an extreme view.
18. ploy (noun) – plan, scheme, tactic.
19. chauvinist (adjective) – jingoistic, excessively patriotic/nationalistic, sectarian.
20. face-saver (noun) – something which protecting/maintaining one’s reputation, credibility, or dignity.
21. averse (verb) – opposed to, against, antipathetic/hostile to.

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