The Hindu Editorial (Trump calls) – Aug 21, 2019
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- mediation (noun) – conciliation, arbitration, intervention/negotiation.
- flashpoint (noun) – a situation where sudden conflict or violence could happen.
- moderate (verb) – decrease, calm down, lessen; control, restrict/restrain.
- rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
- echo (verb) – repeat, say again/restate, reiterate.
- take a turn for the worse (phrase) – deteriorate, get worse, decline.
- revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, abrogate.
- rule out (phrasal verb) – eliminate, reject, dismiss.
- reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
- flourish (verb) – thrive, prosper; be vigorous.
- trope (noun) – a word or expression used figuratively.
- sank past of sink in (phrasal verb) – go down, drop, fall.
- radicalism (noun) – actions/beliefs having extreme political/religious views. extremism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
- hoarse (adjective) – rough, harsh, husky (as a result of sore throat).
- turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
- posture (noun) – attitude, standpoint, approach.
- isolationist (adjective) – a person who believes in or advocates isolation (a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries).
- look the other way (phrase) – ignore, refuse to acknowledge, take no notice of.
- anxiety (noun) – worry, concern, stress.
- desperation (noun) – riskiness, audacity, boldness.
- disentangle (verb) – disconnect, disengage, detach.
- peddle (verb) – advocate, suggest, urge/recommend.
- sway (verb) – influence, affect, bias.
- conscious (noun) – aware of, sensitive to, mindful of, sensible of.
- proclivity (noun) – liking, inclination, tendency/leaning.
- mischief (verb) – misconduct, disobedience, misbehaviour.
- dismissive (adjective) – contemptuous, unenthusiastic, disdainful/lack of respect.
- implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
- inevitable (adjective) – unavoidable, sure to happen, unpreventable.
- decisively (adverb) – conclusively, finally, once and for all.
- tilt (verb) – incline, bank, lean.
- sympathetic (adjective) – in favour of, approving of, on the side of, supportive of.
- parity (noun) – equality, equivalence, levelness, sameness.
- keep on a tight leash (phrase) – to maintain strict/tight control over on someone by not allowing very much independence/autonomy.
- reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, support.
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