The Hindu Editorial (Talking of Kashmir) – Jan 17, 2020

For the second time since the government’s decision on Article 370 in August last year, China raised the issue of Kashmir at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Talking of Kashmir) – Jan 17, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Talking of Kashmir) – Jan 17, 2020:

prompt (verb) – give rise to, bring about, cause, trigger.
refrain (verb) – stop oneself, abstain, desist from, hold back.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
behest (noun) – instruction, requirement, demand, wish/desire.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
overwhelming (adjective) – massive/huge, sweeping/decisive, absolute.
reference (noun) – mention, remark, comment.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
rest on (verb) – be based on, depend on, rely on.
accord (noun) – agreement, treaty, pact.
aborted (adjective) – failed, flopped.
unconstructive (adjective) – making difficulties, unhelpful, uncooperative, negative.
unlikely (adjective) – not likely, doubtful, implausible, questionable.
roll back (phrasal verb) – reverse, cancel, repeal/rescind.
unwarranted (adjective) – unjustified, unnecessary, unreasonable, unjust.
heed (noun) – attention, notice, consideration.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
taker (noun) – a person who accepts something.
brush away (phrasal verb) – ignore, dismiss, disregard, shrug off.
duality (noun) – a situation in which two opposite/contrasting ideas or feelings exist at the same time.
push for (verb) – insist on, ask for, call for.
normalisation (noun) – the process of bringing something back to a normal condition.
envoy (noun) – representative, delegate, messenger/spokesperson (on a diplomatic mission).
dribs and drabs (phrase) – in small sporadic amounts, bit by bit, little by little (quantities). (sporadic means infrequent, irregular, patchy).
comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, complete, full.
can (verb) – have the opportunity to; have the possibility to.