The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous drift) – May 06, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous drift) – May 06, 2020

drift (noun) – an unwelcome movement or development.
encounter (noun) – fight, clash, conflict, battle.
on the rise (phrase) – increasing (in number).
disproportionate (adjective) – inordinate, unreasonable, excessive; out of proportion, relatively too large.
take a toll (phrase) – damage (someone or something) disproportionately.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
call attention to (phrase) – give notice of, announce (publicly), make known, proclaim.
take down (phrasal verb) – kill.
battalion (noun) – a military unit.
firefight (noun) – gun fight; a battle/clash involving gunfire.
on offer (phrase) – available.
sketchy (adjective) – incomplete, inadequate, limited.
compelling (adjective) – convincing, valid, reasonable, effective.
intelligence (noun) – (military) information.
cowshed (noun) – a shed (outhouse) where cows are kept.
adjoin (verb) – be next to, be adjacent to, be connected to (a building).
lull (noun) – pause, interval, break (during fighting).
apparently (adverb) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
vantage (noun) – place/position (which provides a good view of something).
ensue (verb) – happen, occur, take place.
all over again (phrase) – another time.
ramification (noun) – consequence, aftermath, outcome, effect/result.
morale (noun) – self-confidence, (team) spirit, hope, determination, optimism.
go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
all the time (phrase) – at all times; constantly, continuously, frequently.
shadowy (adjective) – indistinct/indefinite, lacking definition, unclear.
theatre (noun) – field of action, place of action, sphere of action, arena.
proxy conflict/war/strike (noun) – a conflict/war/strike between two (countries/groups) instigated by opposing powers (powerful countries) who do not fight against each other directly.
percolate (verb) – spread gradually, be disseminated, pass/go slowly (through a group of people).
fly (past) (verb) – (of time) go quickly, fly by, pass swiftly.
solidarity (noun) – unity, harmony, team spirit.
nomenclature (noun) – terms, a system of names used in particular field.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
unrest (noun) – disruption, turmoil, chaos, agitation.
angst (noun) – anxiety, apprehension, distress, disquiet, worry.
deter (verb) – prevent, stop, put off/discourage.
steadfast (noun) – steady, relentless, unchanging; firm, determined, resolute.
vacuum (noun) – empty space, emptiness, nothingness; lacuna.
aid (verb) – help, assist, support.
impulse (noun) – (strong & sudden) urge/instinct, compulsion, need.
disaffected (adjective) – dissatisfied, disgruntled, discontented, frustrated.
embrace (verb) – accept, adapt, take up.
diminishing returns (noun) – a point/situation in which smaller returns (benefits) are attained for the extra/more effort put in.
look for (phrasal verb) – try to find, seek, search for, scout out.
arrest (verb) – stop, halt, end.