Ramallah recall – The Hindu (Feb 14 2018)

Ramallah recall – The Hindu (Feb 14 2018)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Palestine underlines the delicate balance New Delhi has adopted in this long-standing and seemingly intractable conflict. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. underline (verb) – emphasize, highlight, focus on.
2. intractable (adjective) – unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable.
3. champion (noun) –  promoter, supporter, protector/upholder.
4. counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
5. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
6. sovereign (noun) – self-governing, autonomous, self-legislating.
7. objective (noun) – aim, intention, target/purpose.
8. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
9. overwhelmingly (adverb) – extremely, very intensely, to a great degree.
10. at the expense of (phrase) – sacrifice, loss, neglect of.
11. principled (adjective) – moral, ethical, proper/right.
12. nuance (noun) – fine distinction, subtle difference, variation.
13. pull out (phrasal verb) – withdraw, leave, abandon.
14. swap (noun) – exchange, interchange.
15. specifics (noun) – precise details, niceties, finer points.

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