juncture - noun an event that occurs at a critical time; a cri | Dr. Vocab Sahil Mittal Sir™®
juncture - noun an event that occurs at a critical time; a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
linger - verb take one's time; proceed slowly; remain present although waning or gradually dying; leave slowly and hesitantly; be about; move to and fro
explicit - adj. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
condemnation - noun (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building); the condition of being strongly disapproved of; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
belligerence - noun hostile or warlike attitude or nature; a natural disposition to be hostile
maritime - adj. bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
affirmed - noun thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
coercive - adj. serving or intended to coerce
provocative - adj. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; exciting sexual desire
unilateral - adj. involving only one part or side; tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
manoeuvre - noun an action aimed at evading an opponent; a move made to gain a tactical end; a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; a military training exercise; a plan for attaining a particular goal; verb perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense; direct the course; determine the direction of travelling; act in order to achieve a certain goal
maritime - adj. bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
militia - noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army; the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
clandestine - adj. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
disrupt - verb throw into disorder; interfere in someone else's activity; make a break in
offshore - adj. (of winds) coming from the land; at some distance from the shore; adv. away from shore; away from land
notably - adv. to a notable extent
leverage - noun investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses); strategic advantage; power to act effectively; the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever; verb provide with leverage; supplement with leverage
hegemony - noun the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over other
consensus - noun agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
appetite - noun a feeling of craving something
deepen - verb become deeper in tone; make deeper; become more intense; make more intense, stronger, or more marked
champion - adj. holding first place in a contest; noun someone who fights for a cause; someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; verb protect or fight for as a champion
