As Israel’s Ties to Arab Countries Fray, a Strained Lifeline

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/10/world/middleeast/uae-israel-gaza-war.html

Dictionary

Fray
/frā/
verb
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through
constant rubbing:"cheap fabric soon frays"

Strained
/strānd/
adjective
(of a person) showing signs of tiredness or nervous tension:"Jean's pale, strained
face"

Life·line
/ˈlīfˌlīn/
noun
.a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult
situation:"the telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me"

Broker
verb [ T ]

/ˈbroʊ.kɚ/

to arrange something such as a deal, agreement, etc. between two or more groups or countries:

The diplomats have failed in their attempts to broker a ceasefire.

Bud·ding
/ˈbədiNG/
adjective
Just beginning and showing promising signs of continuing: "their budding
relationship"
Es·tab·lish
/əˈstabliSH/
verb
set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis:"the
British established a rich trade with Portugal"

Spring up phrasal verb

(sprang up or sprung up; sprung up; springing up; springs up)

to grow or appear suddenly

“The weeds sprang up overnight.”

“New housing developments are springing up all over the state.”

Fun·nel
/ˈfən(ə)l/
verb
guide or channel (something) through or as if through a funnel:"some $12.8 billion was funneled through the
Marshall Plan"

A·top
/əˈtäp/
Preposition
on the top of:"the weathervane is perched atop the barn"

Sky·scrap·er
/ˈskīˌskrāpər/
noun
a very tall building of many stories.

Pre·dict
/prēˈdik(t)/
verb
say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something:"it is
too early to predict a result"

Bom·bard·ment
/bämˈbärdm(ə)nt/
noun
a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles:"an aerial bombardment will precede the attack"

Fu·el
/ˈfyo͞o(ə)l/
noun
cause (a fire) to burn more intensely:"gasoline may have been used to fuel the fire"
sustain or inflame (a feeling or activity):"his private pain fuels his passion as an actor"

In·creas·ing·ly
/inˈkrēsiNGlē/
adverb
to an increasing extent; more and more:"increasingly, attention is paid to health"

Coun·cil
/ˈkouns(ə)l/
noun
an advisory, deliberative, or legislative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly:"an official
human rights council"

Frus·trat·ed
/ˈfrəˌstrādəd/
adjective
feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve
something:"young people get frustrated with the system"

Ac·cord
/əˈkôrd/
noun
an official agreement or treaty:"opposition groups refused to sign the accord"
Synonyms: pact, treaty, agreement

Dep·u·ty
/ˈdepyədē/
noun
a person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a
substitute for this superior:"his deputy has been largely running the business for the past year"

De·clared
/dəˈklerd/
adjective
openly or formally asserted or announced:"despite the company's declared good intentions, some remained
skeptical"

In·ten·tion
/inˈten(t)SHən/
noun
a thing intended; an aim or plan:"she was full of good intentions"
synonyms: aim, purpose, intent, objective

Trade
/trād/
noun
the action of buying and selling goods and services:"a move to ban all trade in ivory"

Cur·rent
/ˈkərənt/
adjective
 1.belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now:"keep abreast of current events"

Tra·jec·to·ry
/trəˈjekt(ə)rē/
noun
 1.the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces:"the
missile's trajectory was preset"
 2.a curve or surface cutting a family of curves or surfaces at a constant angle.

Bode
/bōd/
verb
 1.be an omen of a particular outcome:"their argument did not bode well for the future"

pay your dues

idiom

to do something that you do not enjoy in order to have something that

you want, or because you feel it is your duty

In·va·sion
/inˈvāZH(ə)n/
noun
 1.an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force:"in 1546 England had to be
defended from invasion"

Synonyms: occupation, conquering

Dis·place·ment
/disˈplāsm(ə)nt/
noun
 1.the moving of something from its place or position:"vertical displacement of the shoreline"
 2.the occupation by a submerged body or part of a body of a volume which would otherwise be
occupied by a fluid.

Star·va·tion
/stärˈvāSH(ə)n/
noun
 1.suffering or death caused by hunger:"thousands died of starvation"

Col·lapse
/kəˈlaps/
verb
(of a structure) fall down or in; give way:"the roof collapsed on top of me"

Jeop·ard·ize
/ˈjepərˌdīz/
verb
put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure:"a devaluation
of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial center"

Sus·pend
/səˈspend/
verb
 1.temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect:"work on the dam was suspended"

Cut ties with (someone)

To end or discontinue a relationship—romantic or otherwise—with someone or some group.
The government began cutting ties with the war-torn country after its human rights atrocities came to
light.

Fa·cil·i·tate
/fəˈsiləˌtāt/
verb
 1.make (an action or process) easy or easier:"schools were located on the same campus to facilitate the
sharing of resources"

Aid
/ād/
noun
 1.help, typically of a practical nature:"he saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid"

A·lign
/əˈlīn/
verb
place or arrange (things) in a straight line:"gently brush the surface to align the fibers"

Coveted
/ˈkəvədəd/
adjective
 1.greatly desired or envied:"I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in-chief"

Mile·stone
/ˈmīlˌstōn/
Noun
an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development:"the speech is being hailed as a
milestone in race relations"

E·merge
/əˈmərj/
verb
move out of or away from something and come into view:"black ravens emerged from the fog"

Ex·pand
/ikˈspand/
verb
 1.become or make larger or more extensive:"their business expanded into other hotels and properties"

Con·ces·sion
/kənˈseSH(ə)n/
noun
 1.a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded:"the strikers returned to
work having won some concessions

Scath·ing
/ˈskāT͟HiNG/
adjective
 1.witheringly scornful; severely critical:"he unleashed a scathing attack on his former boss"

De·nun·ci·a·tion
/dəˌnənsēˈāSH(ə)n/
noun
 1.public condemnation of someone or something:"denunciation of his reckless methods"

Plea
/plē/
noun
a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a
charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply:"he changed his plea to not
guilty"

curry favor idiomatic phrase

: to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention
… eager to curry favor with superiors by reporting any trivial transgression.