The Hindu Editorial (A walk-back) – Apr 05, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (A walk-back) – Apr 05, 2021:

walk-back (noun) – reversal/withdrawal of a decision.
H-1B visa (noun) – it permits a foreign professional (with a (min. 4 years) university degree or its equivalent) to work in speciality occupations (or skilled employments) in the United States (issued for a max of 6 years in total).
intent (noun) – aim, purpose, intention, objective.
immigration (noun) – the act of leaving one’s countries and moving to another country of which they are not natives, nor citizens, to settle or reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens.
issuance (noun) – an act of issuing/providing something.
skilled (adjective) – experienced, competent, skilful.
lapse (verb) – expire, become void/invalid terminate, become obsolete.
move (noun) – initiative, step, activity, measure.
signal (verb) – indicate, show, express, point to, imply.
articulate (verb) – announce, express, pronounce, point out.
campaign (noun) – an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, pull out, back off.
impose (verb) – force, thrust, inflict (an unwelcome decision).
predecessor (noun) – previous holder of the post; forerunner, precursor, antecedent.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
demographic (adjective) – the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
garner (verb) – receive, get, gain, obtain, acquire.
up to (phrase) – indicating a maximum amount.
as a result (phrase) – subsequently, therefore, thus.
proclamation (noun) – order, ruling, announcement, declaration, pronouncement, statement.
halt (verb) – stop, terminate, end.
stated (adjective) – specified, identified, expressed, mentioned clearly.
corner (verb) – gain control of, take over, capture.
context (noun) – situation; circumstances, conditions, state of affairs.
distress (noun) – difficulty, trouble, hardship.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
set back (phrasal verb) – hinder, impede, obstruct, hamper, inhibit.
total (verb) – add up to, amount to, come to.
Silicon Valley (noun) – Silicon Valley is the home of the largest technology corporations in the U.S. It is located in Northern California, within the southern region of San Francisco. Silicon chips were an integral component of the semiconductor industry. Silicon Valley was first given its name because of the many silicon chip creators and manufacturers there.
Titan (proper noun) – (figuratively) an extremely important, powerful & strong person/thing. (In Greek mythology, the Titans were the pre-Olympian gods).
clampdown (noun) – crackdown, suppression, prevention/restriction; restraint.
drive (verb) – handle, manage.
challenge (verb) – question, confront, dispute, take issue with, protest against.
subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, produce.
walk a fine line (phrase) – strike a balance; find a fair & reasonable line of action between two contrasting things.
inflow (noun) – a flow of a large amount of something to a particular place.
aggressive (adjective) – assertive, forceful, vigorous.
unwind (verb) – undo, ease up.
on the one hand (phrase) – it is used to introduce the first of two contrasting different, points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by on the other hand or ‘on the other’.
Trumpian (noun) – relating to the philosophy, rhetoric, and style of Donald Trump.
dogma (noun) – principle, rule, belief.
protectionism (noun) – the use of tariff and non-tariff restrictions on imports to protect domestic producers from foreign competition.
reserve (verb) – make a reservation for, arrange for, secure (for a particular person).
pie (noun) – a whole thing that can be shared/divided.
momentum (noun) – power, strength, impetus.
build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, expand on.
diverse (adjective) – very different, varying, multiple, sundry, dissimilar.
workforce (noun) – workers, employees.
nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of everything, in spite of that, nonetheless, even so, however.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
unwise (adjective) – ill-advised, ill-considered, short-sighted, misguided, thoughtless.
explicitly (adverb) – clearly, unequivocally, understandably, without question/doubt.
ideology (noun) – a system of belief, set of principles.
motto (noun) – slogan, formula, saying/phrase, catchphrase.
allude to (verb) – refer to, mention, speak briefly of, imply.
in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred to earlier.
nudge (verb) – push, prod, encourage.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
ethos (noun) – morality, attitudes, beliefs, principles; spirit, character.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries/parties/organizations.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
emphasis (noun) – importance, significance; priority, insistence.
further (verb) – promote, advance; accelerate, step up; push, encourage.
interest (noun) – common concern; benefit, advantage.
dramatically (adverb) – greatly, largely.
transform (verb) – change, alter, modify, convert.