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The Hindu Editorial (Defend the deal) – Jun 07, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Defend the deal) – Jun 07, 2018

Iran’s notification to the UN that it would launch a plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity illustrates the risks associated with the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal last month. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Defend the deal) – Jun 07, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Defend the deal) – Jun 07, 2018:

work around (phrasal verb) – to deal with a problem which is trying to prevent you from achieving something.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
enrichment (noun) – the method of making more powerful or explosive Uranium by increasing the composition of uranium-235 isotope through the process of isotope separation. (The process of concentrating the U-235).
curtail (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
signatory (noun) – the person who signed an official document/agreement.
salvage (verb) – save, rescue, protect.
turn up (phrasal verb) – increase, raise, intensify.
the heat (noun) – unnecessary pressure.
centrifuge (noun) – a high-precision computer-controlled machining equipment used to enrich uranium (separate uranium-235 isotopes).
call for (phrasal verb) – require, necessitate/make necessary, demand.
provocative (adjective) – annoying, provoking, inflaming/arousing.
posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
circumvent (verb) – bypass, avoid, dodge.
wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect/alert.
compliant with (adjective) – in accordance with, meeting with, conforming to (terms or conditions of an agreement).

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