👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES -2-> 11 JUNE👀

💥Daily Word Bytes - 2  from editorial - Ceasing fire: on truce in Afghanistan💥

reciprocal (adjective) – mutual, common, shared/joint.
Hindu Editorial usage : The Taliban’s reciprocal truce against Afghan troops provides a glimmer of hope

ceasefire (noun) – a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
Hindu Editorial usage : Ceasing fire: on truce in Afghanistan

glimmer (noun) – faint sign, trace, hint.
Hindu Editorial usage : The Taliban’s reciprocal truce against Afghan troops provides a glimmer of hope

reciprocity (noun) – exchange, substitution, reparation.
Hindu Editorial usage : Though it has not acknowledged the government ceasefire, the timing and the public declaration unmistakably point to the reciprocity of the decision

reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Ghani’s government had tried several times to reach out to the Taliban to find a breakthrough in the conflict.

breakthrough (noun) – progress, development, advancement.
Hindu Editorial usage : Mr. Ghani’s government had tried several times to reach out to the Taliban to find a breakthrough in the conflict.

upend (verb) – overturn, collapse/affect, end up.
Hindu Editorial usage : In 2015, when both sides were in an advanced stage of talks, it was revealed that the Taliban leader Mullah Omar had died years ago, upending the whole process.

shun (verb) – avoid, ignore, reject.
Hindu Editorial usage :  In February, Mr. Ghani had invited the Taliban to shun weapons and join peace talks in return for security assurances and passports to militants

militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic.
Hindu Editorial usage :  In February, Mr. Ghani had invited the Taliban to shun weapons and join peace talks in return for security assurances and passports to militants

gambit (noun) – strategy, plan/technique, course of action (to gain an advantage).
Hindu Editorial usage :  The surprise ceasefire declaration during Ramzan is the latest gambit by Mr. Ghani. The war has long entered a stalemate, and something needs to give

stalemate (noun) – deadlock, impasse, standstill/stand-off.
Hindu Editorial usage :  The surprise ceasefire declaration during Ramzan is the latest gambit by Mr. Ghani. The war has long entered a stalemate, and something needs to give

give (verb) – give way, yield, come apart (under pressure).
Hindu Editorial usage :  The surprise ceasefire declaration during Ramzan is the latest gambit by Mr. Ghani. The war has long entered a stalemate, and something needs to give

swathe (noun) – a wide area (of something).
Hindu Editorial usage : It now controls vast swathes of rural, mountainous Afghanistan, while the government retains its grip on the more populated urban centres.

overthrow (verb) – remove from power/office, dethrone, topple.
Hindu Editorial usage : The Taliban doesn’t seem to be in a position to capture power by overthrowing the government as long as the U.S. and its allies remain committed to the regime’s security.

appetite (noun) – desire, longing/liking, keenness.
Hindu Editorial usage : The fact that the government and the Taliban finally accepted a limited ceasefire suggests that the appetite for a political solution is now stronger.
set the scene (phrase) – to make preparations for (something to occur).
Hindu Editorial usage : But a three-day Taliban ceasefire will not necessarily set the scene for a more productive engagement

personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
Hindu Editorial usage :  Also, the announcement came immediately after several attacks over 24 hours left at least 50 security personnel dead

precarious (adjective) – uncertain/unsure, insecure, unreliable/risky.
Hindu Editorial usage :  which shows how precarious the situation is.

bottleneck (noun) – gridlock, restriction/obstruction, blockage.
Hindu Editorial usage : Even for talks to be initiated, there are serious bottlenecks — the Taliban insists that foreign troops be withdrawn

gesture (noun) – action, deed; sign/indication.
Hindu Editorial usage : Despite these challenges, the Taliban’s positive response is a small gesture which could be used by both sides to build confidence before moving to the next step.

bring something to the table (phrase) – to contribute something (to an effort, discussion, etc).
Hindu Editorial usage : The U.S. could put pressure on the Taliban through Pakistan to bring them to the table. If not, the war will carry on, with neither side gaining a decisive edge and leaving millions of Afghans in unending misery.

misery (noun) – pain, distress, suffering.
Hindu Editorial usage : The U.S. could put pressure on the Taliban through Pakistan to bring them to the table. If not, the war will carry on, with neither side gaining a decisive edge and leaving millions of Afghans in unending misery.