The Hindu Editorial (Well oiled) – Feb 14, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Well oiled) – Feb 14, 2019

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits India next week at a time when both countries are seeking to deepen bilateral cooperation. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Well oiled) – Feb 14, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 The Hindu Editorial (Well oiled) – Feb 14, 2019:

well oiled (adjective) – relating to something (particularly organisation) operating easily.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
re-assert (verb) – reaffirm, confirm.
brutal (adjective) – vicious, cruel, savage.
assassination (noun) – murder, killing.
cap (verb) – improve on.
pursuit (noun) – goal, objective, aim.
on a high note (phrase) – to complete something at a successful point.
the new normal (noun) – an unusual situation becoming as an usual one.
monarch (noun) – sovereign, ruler, emperor(king/queen).
on the sidelines (phrase) – it refers to a meeting/ forum occurs at the same time as the scheduled meeting/forum, but is not itself an item on the agenda.
come under (phrasal verb) – be subjected to.
turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
underwhelm (verb) – disappoint, fail to impress.
the Cold War (noun) – The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc and powers in the Eastern Bloc.
clip (noun) – speed, rate, pace.
liberalisation (noun) – removal or loosening of restrictions on something, typically an economic or political system.
stake (noun – share, investment, financial interest.
stall (verb) – stop, obstruct, impede.
acquisition (noun) – acquiring, collection/procurement, appropriation.
containment (noun) – the policy of controlling rival country’s growth.
walk a tightrope (phrase) – be in a situation where someone has to be very careful.
conviction (noun) – belief, opinion, view/thought.
gateway (noun) – an area providing access to other areas.