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.
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