The Hindu Editorial (Low tactics) – Jun 05, 2019

India has issued a public statement of protest over the harassment of guests attending an Iftar part y hosted by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on June 1. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Low tactics) – Jun 05, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Low tactics) – Jun 05, 2019:

embassy (noun) – the building where a consul lives and works; consulate.
cease (verb) – stop, conclude, terminate.
harassment (noun) – persecution, persistent annoyance, irritation.
allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, unprovenly, reportedly.
intimidate (verb) – frighten, scare, overawe.
personnel (noun) – employees, staff, workforce.
tow away (phrasal verb) – (the vehicles like car, bike etc) removed from an area where it has been illegally parked.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, conception.
invitee (noun) – guest, visitor.
blatant (adjective) – evident, flagrant/glaring, obvious.
disregard (noun) – indifference, neglect, lack of attention.
violative (adjective) – offending, offensive, contravening/breaching.
Geneva convention (noun) – a body of Public International Law, also known as the Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts, whose purpose is to provide minimum protections, standards of humane treatment, and fundamental guarantees of respect to individuals who become victims of armed conflicts.
protocol (noun) – customs, rules, procedure.
undignified (adjective) – unseemly, degrading, dishonourable.
tit-for-tat (noun) – equivalent retaliation; counterattack, revenge, an eye for an eye.
biting (adjective) – bitterly cold, freezing, icy-cold/chilly.
plumb the depths (phrase) – reach the lowest possible level/point, experience the worst extremes, reach rock bottom.
tail (verb) – follow, pursue, track.
ferry (verb) – transport, convey, carry.
diplomat (noun) – envoy, consul, official.
vitiate (verb) – spoil, impair, destroy.
fraught with (adjective) – full of, filled with.
augment (verb) – increase, boost, improve.
concession (noun) – grant of privilege; favour, allowance, exception.
at hand (phrase) – imminent, close at hand, approaching/forthcoming.
turn the page (phrase) – to make a fresh start (after a period of difficulties)
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
petty (adjective) – small/trivial, unimportant, insignificant.