According to former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, India and Pakistan were close to nuclear war following the Balakot airstrike in 2019. In response to an attack on Indian troops in Kashmir, Delhi launched strikes against militants in Pakistani territory. In response, Pakistan claimed it had shot down two Indian fighter jets and captured a pilot. Dawn news published an article, covering this news and I selected 12 Newspaper vocabulary words from those articles and explained them in this lesson. If you are preparing for a competitive exam, this lesson will help you. Newspaper Vocabulary Words with Urdu Meaning learning this video lesson will help you read the Newspaper without any confusion.
This Newspaper Vocabulary Words are taken out from this article:
US ‘prevented’ South Asia nuclear war in 2019, claims Pompeo
1. Claim (Noun)
• Meaning:
An assertion that something is true
2. Escalate (verb)
• Meaning:
• To make or become more intense or serious
3. Spill over (Phrasal Verb)
• Meaning:
To spread or reach a point at which it can not be controlled
4. Conflagration (Noun)
• Meaning:
• A large violent event such as war
5. Memoir (Noun)
• Meaning:
A writing based on author’s personal memories
6. In the wake of (Phrase)
• Meaning:
As a consequence
7. Avert (verb)
• Meaning:
To prevent something from happening
8. Contemplate (Verb)
• Meaning:
To think deeply about something
9. Dogfight (Verb)
• Meaning:
A fight between two military aircrafts
10. Sort out (Phrasal verb)
• Meaning:
To resolve a problem or matter
11. Reach out (Phrasal verb)
• Meaning:
To communicate with someone
12. Reckless (Adjective)
• Meaning:
Acting without thinking about the results
