Tough times – The Hindu (Jul 12, 2017)

All indications are that 2017 will turn out to be the deadliest year in Jammu and Kashmir in almost a decade, and Monday’s terrorist attack on Amarnath pilgrims is a stark reminder that. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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stark (adjective) – clear, harsh; sheer.
vulnerability (noun) – the state of being open to attack, damage, harm physically or emotionally.
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
tenor (noun) – general meaning/content.
militancy (noun) – belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness/defiance.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, uninterrupted, non stop.
infiltration (noun) – an act of moving/entering secretively into a place.
lapse (noun) – failure, mistake, fault.
fallout (noun) – adverse results; repercussions, after-effects.
escalate (verb) – develop, increase, intensify.
in the wake of (phrase) – aftermath, as a consequence of, as a result of.
disconcerting (adjective) –
authentic (adjective) – genuine, original, real/actual.
spike (noun) – a sharp increase.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing people together for a particular cause.
intimidatory (adjective) – frightening, menacing, terrifying.
standstill (noun) – halt, stop, paralysis.
coherent (adjective) – logical, unsettling, disturbing, embarrassing.reasonable, rational.
outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out, activity/effort; involvement/influence.
foster (verb) – encourage, promote, support.
unrest (noun) – disruption, disturbance, agitation.

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