The Hindu Editorial (A brief respite) – Jan 07, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to observe a 36-hour ceasefire on the front line in Ukraine comes at a time when his troops are struggling to cope with a series of battlefield setbacks and mounting casualties… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A brief respite) – Jan 07, 2023.

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brief (adjective) – short, temporary, short-lived, transient, momentary.
respite (noun) – stoppage, cessation, discontinuation; break, pause, rest, interval.
orthodox (adjective) – relating to the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born.
Orthodox Christmas (noun) – Orthodox Christmas day occurs every January 7 because the Orthodox Church still chooses to celebrate the birth of Jesus as per the Julian calendar. Orthodox Christians are estimated to number between 200 and 300 million people globally. The largest number of Orthodox Christians live in eastern and southeastern Europe, including Russia and Ukraine. There are also significant Orthodox Christian populations in the Middle East.
truce (noun) – temporary cessation/suspension (of hostilities); ceasefire, armistice.
lasting (adjective) – long-term, permanent, long-standing.
observe (adjective) – obey, follow, fulfil, comply with, abide by, conform to, adhere to (a religious obligation).
ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.
front line (noun) – a place of conflict/war that is closest to the enemy; war zone, combat zone, battlefront, battleground, battlefield, theatre of war.
troops (noun) – armed forces, forces, soldiers.
cope with (verb) – manage, handle, confront, face up to, tackle.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
mount (adjective) – increasing, rising, soaring, escalating.
casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, mortality, loss, death.
Kremlin (noun) – The name “Kremlin” means “fortress inside a city”, and is often also used metonymically to refer to the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation in a similar sense to how “White House” refers to the Executive Office of the President of the United States; Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow city. (Metonym is used as an alternative for something else with which it is closely related/associated).
sincerity (noun) – honesty, probity, integrity, seriousness, openness.
replenish (verb) – refill, fill up, recharge, reload; stock up, restock, restore.
rearm (verb) – provide with a new supply of weapons.
forces (noun) – armed forces, troops, soldiers.
Line of Contact (noun) – In general a “line of contact” refers to the demarcation/delimitation between two or more given armies, whether they are allied or belligerent.
push (noun) – a spirited/determined effort to do something.
station (verb) – put on duty, post, position.
push back (phrasal verb) – resist, oppose, or protest something.
momentum (noun) – energy, strength, impetus.
arm (verb) – equip/supply with firearms.
bankroll (verb) – sponsor, support, back financially; fund, finance.
collective (adjective) – combined, united/joint, cooperative (by all people as a group).
the West (noun) – The Western world/civilization consisting of the majority of Europe & the North America.
counter-offensive (noun) – counter-attack.
swathe (noun) – a wide area of something.
Oblast (noun) – an administrative division or region in Russia and the former Soviet Union, and in some Slavic countries.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
offensive (noun) – attack, thrust, invasion, onslaught, incursion, assault, act of aggression.
Donbas region (noun) – a historical, cultural, and economic region in south-eastern Ukraine, some of whose territory (Donetsk and Luhansk) is occupied by two separatist groups in the course of the Russo-Ukrainian War. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has recognized the independence of these two separatist regions in Ukraine.
defence (noun) – protection, security, fortification, safeguarding.
launch (verb) – start, begin, bring out.
bombardment (noun) – bombing, shelling (continuous attack).
campaign (noun) – an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group.
critical (adjective) – crucial, essential, all-important.
energy (noun) – electrical power, power.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organizational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
air strike (noun) – air attack.
energy grid (noun) – electrical grid, power grid; an interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers.
ground reality (noun) – practical condition/situation.
survive (verb) – endure, withstand, live through, get through, sustain oneself.
pick up (phrasal verb) – increase, improve, recover, become stronger, get better.
pace (noun) – momentum, speed.
Patriot missile defence system or Patriot battery (noun) – Patriot stands for “Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept of Target” – is designed to counter and destroy incoming short-range ballistic missiles, advanced aircraft and cruise missiles. The Patriot built by Raytheon Technologies Corp is a surface-to-air guided missile system that was first deployed in the 1980s. considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the U.S. arsenal. The battery (mobile system) includes missiles and launching stations, a radar set that detects and tracks targets, and an engagement control station, a power generator and other support vehicles.
missile (noun) – a self-propelled/rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver a conventional/nuclear explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed; projectile.
armoured vehicle (noun) – combat vehicle, tank.
Kyiv (proper noun) – Capital of Ukraine.
corner (verb) – gain control of, gain dominance of, take over, control, dominate.
war theatre (noun) battleground, battle field, theatre, arena of war.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subject to.
enhanced (adjective) – increased.
escalate (verb) – increase, intensify, heighten, amplify.
conflict (noun) – war, armed conflict, battle, fighting.
costly (adjective) – ruinous, disastrous, devastating, crippling, damaging, harmful, woeful, awful, terrible, unfortunate.
hold (verb) – be or remain valid or available; continue, go on.
seek (verb) – request, ask for, appeal for; try, aim, attempt.
dialogue (noun) – discussions, talks, negotiation, consultation, deliberation.
precondition (noun) – necessary condition, requirement, necessity.
backer (noun) – supporter, upholder, defender, champion, advocate, adherent.