The Hindu Editorial (Best friends for now) – Oct 07, 2019
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Best friends for now) – Oct 07, 2019:
- hallmark (noun) – mark, indication, sure sign.
- bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
- line of credit (noun) – another term for credit line; a source of funds that can readily be tapped/borrowed at the borrower’s discretion (choice).
- surveillance (noun) – observation, scrutiny, inspection/examination.
- trilateral (adjective) – involving three nations/parties/groups.
- inaugurate (verb) – start, establish, originate.
- make headway (phrase) – make progress, advance, proceed.
- forward-looking (adjective) – progressive, dynamic, ambitious/positive.
- framework agreements (noun) – arrangements between one or more buyers and one or more suppliers that provide the terms governing contracts to be established for a certain period of time, in particular with regard to price and, where necessary, the quantity envisaged.
- interim (adjective) – provisional, transitional, temporary.
- ink (verb) – sign (a contract/deal).
- barrage (noun) – dam, barrier, embankment (to prevent flooding, aid irrigation or navigation, or to generate electricity by tidal power).
- transboundary (adjective) – moving across a boundary.
- prosperity (noun) – success, comfort, good fortune, well being.
- humanitarian catastrophe/crisis/disaster (noun) – a situation with high levels of human suffering in which basic human welfare is in danger on a large scale).
- face value (noun) – the apparent worth/implication of something.
- deport (verb) – expel, banish, exile, expatriate/extradite.
- termite (noun) – an insect that eats & destroys wood.
- take credit for (phrase) – to allow people to believe that one has done something praiseworthy, whether or not one has actually done it.
- pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
- divergence (noun) – difference, dissimilarity/variance; deviation.
- proffer (verb) – offer, tender, give.
- again and again (phrase) – repeatedly/frequently, often, time and again.
- cast a shadow over (phrase) – spoil, diminish, dampen/let down.
- best of the best (phrase) – the absolute best, the finest, cream of the cream.
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