The Hindu Editorial (Brick by brick) – Jun 25, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Brick by brick) – Jun 25, 2022:

brick by brick (phrase) – A little bit one after the other.
BRICS countries (plural noun) – the acronym coined to associate five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS members are known for their significant influence on regional affairs.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
align (verb) – come together, join up with, make common cause with.
bloc (noun) – alliance, association, coalition, union, body, group.
disparate (adjective) – contrasting, different, differing, dissimilar.
make it to (phrase) – to come at some event/location successfully or on time.
concrete (verb) – definite, specific, firm, conclusive, definitive.
albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
modest (adjective) – moderate, fair, tolerable, passable, adequate, satisfactory, acceptable.
New Development Bank (NDB) (noun) – The New Development Bank (NDB) aims to mobilize resources for development projects in BRICS, emerging economies and developing countries.
convergence (noun) – coming together, confluence, union.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
undeniable (adjective) – indisputable, unquestionable, beyond doubt/question, inarguable, undebatable, unassailable.
difference (noun) – dissimilarity, disagreement, difference of opinion, quarrel, disputation.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
naysayer (noun) – a person who always denies or opposes something.
the West (noun) – The Western world/civilization consisting of the majority of Europe & the North America.
deride (verb) – ridicule, mock, laugh at, insult, denigrate, distain.
talk shop (noun) – a place where discussion on work/job is the main activity, with no decisions or actions necessarily arising from the discussion.
address (noun) – speech, talk, discourse, oration.
host (verb) – present, conduct, organize, arrange.
virtually (adverb) – in a way of performing a task with the use of computer, especially over a network.
binding (adjective) – irrevocable, unalterable, unbreakable, indissoluble, permanent
glue (noun) – adhesive/ joining substance.
binding glue (noun) – anything that binds or fastens.
Beijing Declaration (noun) – The Beijing declaration of the 14th Summit of BRICS, June 23, 2022, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, said, “We commit to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of all states, stress our commitment to peaceful resolution of differences and disputes.”
premise (verb) – base, be dependent, establish, found.
instrument (noun) – apparatus, mechanism, means, medium, vehicle.
inclusive (adjective) – all-inclusive, comprehensive, in toto; including all the groups involved in something.
representative (adjective) – (of a body) consisting of people selected to act and speak on behalf of a larger group.
participatory (adjective) – involving by participation.
certainly (adverb) – surely, definitely, unquestionably.
laudable (adjective) – praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, excellent.
isolated (adjective) – unique, solitary, lone.
translate (verb) – change, convert, transform.
tangible (adjective) – real, actual, solid, concrete, substantial, well defined.
point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, signal, signify, denote, reveal.
take-away (noun) – a key point/idea/fact.
tall (adjective) – demanding, exacting, difficult.
constrain (verb) – restrict, limit, restrain, regulate.
for instance (phrase) – for example.
find oneself (verb) – discover himself/hershelf/itself to be in a particular situation.
UN Security Council (UNSC) (noun) – it is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with ensuring international peace and security.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
sanction (verb) –punish.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
contrasting (adjective) – different, dissimilar, differential.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
lack (noun) – absence, unavailability, non-existence.
transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, openness, honesty, unambiguity.
seemingly (adverb) – obviously, palpably, apparently.
drive (verb) – force, prompt, pressurize, urge.
shield (verb) – protect, safeguard, cover, defend, guard.
amount to (verb) – be equal to, be equivalent to, be tantamount to, represent.
politicisation (noun) – a state/condition/situation of something which is influenced/controlled by politics.
affirm (verb) – state, assert, proclaim, pronounce.
sovereignty (noun) – autonomy, independence, self-government, self-rule.
short of (phrase) – apart from, other than, besides, except, excluding.
condemn (verb) – censure, criticize, castigate, attack, denounce.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (noun) – NATO was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate, represent, exhibit.
cast doubt on (phrase) – to make (something) appear unlikely.
loftier comparative adjective of lofty (adjective) – tall, high, imposing, magnificent.
reorient (verb) – change the focus on.
world/international/global order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
Line of Actual Control (LAC) (noun) – the de-facto (effective) border between India and China. The LAC is a 4,057-km border running through three areas-Western (Ladakh, Ladakh (Kashmir)), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal).
constellation (noun) – similar people or things.
remote sensing (noun) – the acquiring of information from a distance; the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance (typically from satellite or aircraft).