#The_Hindu_Vocabulary 1.Stand-Off (N)-a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible. गतिरोध 2.Fruitless (Adj)-failing to achieve the desired results. निरर्थक 3.Ruptured (V)-to cause a breach in relations or friendship. संबंध विच्छेद 4.Lucrative (Adj)-producing a great deal of profit. लाभप्रद 5.Quietude (N)-a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place. शांति 6.Coercion (N)-the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. दबाव 7.Deterring (V)-to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt in them. भय दिखाकर रोकना 8.Incursions (N)-an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one. घुसपैठ 9.High-Water Mark (N)-the most successful point of something. 10.Trade-Offs (N)- an agreement to do something if someone else does something. 79 viewsHarikishan Saran, 06:20