Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial " War and peace: On India and a Russia-Ukraine peace initiative”.

Vocabulary from the THE HINDU Editorial " War and peace: On India and a Russia-Ukraine peace initiative”.

1)  Broker

• Synonyms: Mediate, negotiate, arrange

• Antonyms: Disrupt, hinder, obstruct

• Example: "The diplomat was asked to broker peace talks between the two warring nations."

2)  Plunge

• Synonyms: Dive, leap, jump

• Antonyms: Hesitate, retreat, withdraw

• Example: "He decided to take the plunge and invest in the stock market despite the risks."

3)  Fuelled

• Synonyms: Stimulated, incited, intensified

• Antonyms: Calmed, dampened, reduced

• Example: "The rumors of a merger fueled speculation among the employees."

4)  Disassociated

• Synonyms: Disconnected, separated, detached

• Antonyms: Associated, connected, linked

• Example: "The organization disassociated itself from the controversial event."

5)  Unbiased

• Synonyms: Impartial, neutral, objective

• Antonyms: Biased, partial, prejudiced

• Example: "The judge was praised for his unbiased decision in the case."

6)  Entrenched

• Synonyms: Established, ingrained, fixed

• Antonyms: Flexible, changeable, weak

• Example: "The politician's views were so entrenched that he refused to consider any alternative solutions."

7)  Proposals

• Synonyms: Suggestions, plans, recommendations

• Antonyms: Rejections, oppositions, refusals

• Example: "The committee reviewed several proposals before making a final decision."

 8) Ceasefire

• Synonyms: Truce, armistice, pause in hostilities

• Antonyms: Conflict, battle, war

• Example: "The ceasefire agreement was a critical step towards ending the conflict."

9)  Neutrality

• Synonyms: Impartiality, nonalignment, objectivity

• Antonyms: Bias, partisanship, involvement

• Example: "The country maintained its neutrality during the international dispute."

10)  Complicated

• Synonyms: Complex, intricate, difficult

• Antonyms: Simple, straightforward, easy

• Example: "The situation was complicated by the involvement of multiple parties with conflicting interests."