The Hindu Editorial (In an oil slick) – Apr 24, 2019
Faced with the U.S.’s intransigent demand that all countries put a full stop to oil imports from Iran or face sanctions,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (In an oil slick) – Apr 24, 2019.
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (In an oil slick) – Apr 24, 2019:
- oil slick (noun) – a thin layer of oil floating on the (sea) water.
- 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).
- give in (phrasal verb) – surrender, yield, submit/capitulate.
- bullying (noun) – intimidating, coercing, pressurizing/browbeating.
- intransigent (adjective) – uncompromising, inflexible, unwavering.
- zero out (phrasal verb) – reduce to zero, phase out.
- freeze (noun) – suspension, fix, hold.
- unviable (adjective) – not capable/feasible.
- pragmatic (adjective) – empirical, realistic/actual, practical.
- reprieve (noun) – cancellation, suspension, postponement (of something undesirable event).
- exemption (noun) – exclusion, relief, exception.
- waiver (noun) – renunciation, abandonment, rejection/deferral.
- negotiation (noun) – discussion, conference, deliberation.
- cave in (phrasal verb) – yield, surrender, submit/capitulate.
- unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries).
- vow (verb) – assure, pledge, promise.
- cost (noun) – loss, sacrifice, penalty.
- ultimatum (noun) – order, rule, decree/command.
- shut down (phrasal verb) – discontinue, cease activity, close.
- inflationary (noun) – tending to cause monetary inflation.
- backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
- jeopardise (verb) – threaten, endanger/imperil, put in danger/put at risk.
- the larger picture (phrase) – the condition/situation as a whole.
- blatant (adjective) – evident, flagrant/glaring, obvious.
- fruitless (adjective) – ineffective, unproductive, unrewarding.
- immune (adjective) – secure, protect, guard/defend.
- counter (noun) – opposite.
- arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), erratic/irregular.
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