The Hindu Editorial (Tough-talking) – Feb 07, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Tough-talking) – Feb 07, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Tough-talking) – Feb 07, 2019:

reconciliation (noun) – restoration of harmony, resolution, compromise.
cut out (phrasal verb) – exclude, leave out/omit, eliminate.
anticipate (verb) – expect, foresee, precede.
facilitate (verb) – enable, assist/help, encourage.
concession (noun) – conceding, granting, recognition; gesture/action made in response to a demand.
cessation (noun) – end, termination, suspension.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
sidestep (verb) – avoid, evade/dodge, escape.
dependent on (adjective) – conditional on, based on, determined by.
influence (noun) – power, authority, control.
red-line (noun) – boundary, limit.
stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
abjure (verb) – renounce, relinquish, reject.
swear (verb) – promise, vow, affirm.
allegiance (noun) – loyalty, faithfulness, devotion.
obvious (adverb) – clear, evident, apparent.
misgiving (noun) – doubt, suspicion, apprehension.
contour (noun) – outline, shape, form.
unequivocally (adverb) – unmistakably, undeniably, unambiguously.
renounce (verb) – relinquish, abandon, abdicate.
abreast (adverb) – up to date with, informed about, familiar with.
robust (adjective) – powerful, strong, vigorous.
at the cost of (phrase) – by sacrificing/losing/giving up something.
hard-fought (adjective) – relating to something attained/achieved with vigorous effort.