Topic 1 : "Uncertainty in Jammu & Kashmir"
- Uncertainty - a situation in which something is not known
- Speculation - the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
- Studiedly - very carefully and intentionally
- Air is thick with something - there is too much of "something" is happening
- Ditch - to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
- Ambition - a strong desire to do or achieve something
- Revive - restore to life or consciousness
- Stint - a fixed or limited period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
- Negotiating - to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them
- Perceived - to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
- Reinforce - to make something stronger
- Sombre - dark / serious / sad
- Holding all the cards - to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else, because you have all the advantages
- Dilemma - a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do
- Obvious - easy to see, recognize, or understand
- Stemming - originate in or be caused by
- Dissent - a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief
- Consolidate - make (something) physically stronger or more solid
- Allegiance - the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government
- Administering - to control the operation or arrangement of something
- Healing - to make or become well again
- Coalitions - group of people who join together for a common cause
- Spectacularly - in a very beautiful way that people admire
- Conciliatory - to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions
- Sustained - continuing for an extended period or without interruption
- Breakdown - failure
- Ceasefire - an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace
- Dimmed - reduced
- Creeping - move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed
- Circumstances - a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
- Mandate - an official order to do something
- Articulate - able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly
- Transition - the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
