The Hindu Editorial (Fire to fuel) – Sep 18, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Fire to fuel) – Sep 18, 2019

The immediate impact of last week’s drone attacks on the Saudi Aramco-owned Khurais oilfield and Abqaiq oil processing facility has been the suspension of more than half of Saudi Arabia’s daily crude oil output,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Fire to fuel) – Sep 18, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Fire to fuel) – Sep 18, 2019:

brace (for) (verb) – prepare oneself for something difficult/unpleasant that is imminent.
drone (noun) – unmanned aircraft /missile.
spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
Brent crude (noun) – a classification of crude oil produced from the oil platform in the North Sea.
strategic reserve (noun) – the reserve of a commodity or items that is held back from normal use by governments, organisations, or businesses in pursuance of a particular strategy or to cope with unexpected events.
militia (noun) – armed forces, military unit, soldiery (from the civil population to support main forces).
belligerent (adjective) – hostile, aggressive, threatening.
lock and load (phrase) – a command/order to prepare a weapon for battle.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, so-called, purported,
provocation (noun) – prompting, inducement, incitement.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, indictment.
accompany (verb) – coincide with, coexist with, go with.
bluster (noun) – threats, domineering, aggressive talk (with little effect).
erratic (adjective) – irregular, unsteady, unreliable.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
opening (noun) – opportunity, chance, favourable moment.
de-escalation (noun) – reduction, lessening, decrease.
diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy.
broker (verb) – arrange, organize, negotiate (an agreement).
battered (adjective) – attacked, thrashed, pummeled/beaten up.
buttress (verb) – support, uphold, defend/back up.
logistic (adjective) – relating to the commercial activity of transporting goods.
stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
escalate (verb) – heighten, intensify, magnify.
unintended (adjective) – not planned; ill-advised, ill-considered.
unravel (verb) – resolve, solve, uncover/unfold.
painstakingly (adverb) – with great care & thoroughness.
reckless (adjective) – careless, thoughtless, incautious/heedless.
empowerment (noun) – accreditation, authorization, validation.
proxy (noun) – representative, substitute, delegate, agent; proxy war (noun) – a conflict/war between two countries instigated by opposing powers (powerful countries) who do not fight against each other directly.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
allay (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
relay (verb) – transmit, broadcast, impart.
surge (noun) – sudden increase, rise, growth.
depreciation (noun) – devaluation, decrease in value, reduction.
inflation (noun) – simply meaning “cost of living”; increase of price level of goods & services and vice versa decrease of currency value.
slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
fallout (noun) – adverse results; after-effects, repercussions.