The Hindu Editorial (Belated realisation) – Sep 10, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Belated realisation) – Sep 10, 2019:

belated (adjective) – late, behind time, not on time/delayed.
erratic (adjective) – irregular, unsteady, unreliable.
cessation (noun) – termination, stopping, end.
insurgent (adjective) – dissenting, agitational, rebel.
retreat (noun) – resort; a silent or private place in which one can rest and relax.
stock (noun) – reputation, standing, status, position.
maverick (noun) – unusual, irregular, different/atypical.
diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy.
agreement in principle (noun) – a legally enforceable, but incompletely specified, agreement between parties that identifies the fundamental terms that are intended to be or are agreed upon.
safe haven (verb) – refuge, shelter, asylum, place of safety/security.
wanton (adjective) – relating to something cruel or violent (action done) deliberately.
fatality (noun) – death, casualty, mortality/loss.
perversely (adverb) – irrationally, unreasonably, wrongly.
bargaining chip (noun) – something which is used to negotiate with others while trying to get a deal/an agreement.
of sorts (phrase) – of a somewhat unusual method.
undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
concession (noun) – grant of privilege; favour, allowance, exception.
call off (phrasal verb) – cancel, abandon, shelve/drop.
ambiguity (noun) – inexactness, doubtfulness, obscurity/opacity.
wrack a variant of rack (verb) – torment, afflict, torture/pain.
internecine (adjective) – destructive/deadly/ruinous, internal, civil.
one’s writ (noun) – one’s power, one’s authority, one’s domination.
prevail (verb) – be in existence, be present, be in effect.
durable (adjective) – long-lasting, persistent, continuing.
stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
eschew (verb) – abstain from, refrain from, give up.
delink (verb) – separate, isolate, cut off.
embolden (verb) – give courage, encourage, strengthen/fortify.
belatedly (adverb) – later than expected; tardily.
beleaguered (adjective) – hard-pressed, troubled, in difficulties.
get away with (phrasal verb) – escape blame/punishment.