The Hindu Editorial (Lost in clarifications) – Jun 22, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Lost in clarifications) – Jun 22, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Lost in clarifications) – Jun 22, 2020

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).
symptomatic (adjective) – indicative, suggestive, symbolic.
intrusion (noun) – encroachment, trespass, infringement, violation.
intruder (noun) – infiltrator, encroacher, violator, trespasser, invader.
storm (noun) – trouble, disturbance, controversy.
trigger (verb) – give rise to, cause, invoke, bring about.
erect (verb) – create, establish, form/set up.
highlight (verb) – underline, underscore, emphasize, call attention to.
consequence (noun) – result, outcome, effect; ramification, repercussion.
bravery (noun) – courage, valour, boldness/audacity.
foil (verb) – thwart, prevent, obstruct.
transgression (noun) – infringement, contravention, breach, violation.
attribute (verb) – ascribe, assign; regard/consider as; connect with, associate with.
mischievous (adjective) – troublesome, destructive, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, hurtful.
interpretation (noun) – understanding, reading, meaning, explanation.
seize upon (phrasal verb) – use, exploit, take advantage of (something quickly).
endorse (verb) – uphold, support, ratify, approve, justify.
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (noun) – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the country of China and Communist Party of China (CPC). It is one of the largest military forces in the world.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
tragic (adjective) – sad, painful, heart-rending.
(keep) in the dark (phrase) – unaware of, ignorant of, uninformed about.
transpire (verb) – happen, occur, take place.
in the public domain (phrase) – if something (e.g. information) is in the public domain, people generally know about it since it is not secret.
negotiate (verb) – discuss terms, hold talks, discuss a settlement, try to reach a compromise.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually.
disengagement (noun) – withdrawal, departure, retreat (of military troops).
make progress (phrase) – move forward, make strides; proceed, advance, improve.
diplomacy (noun) – negotiation, discussion, talks; statecraft/statesmanship.
a blanket of silence (phrase) – complete silence.
hardly (adverb) – not; barely, slightly.
serve the interests (phrase) – to do something to support/assist/help someone.
credible (adjective) – believable, acceptable, reasonable, convincing.
speculation (noun) – prediction, guesswork, opinion/thought.
alarm (noun) – warning sound, danger/distress signal, alert.
unseemly (adjective) – improper, inappropriate, unsuitable; ill-advised.
confront (verb) – oppose, challenge; deal with, tackle, face up to.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
inflection point (noun) – a turning point.
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify, signalize.
normalisation (noun) – the process of bringing something back to a normal condition.
ties (noun) – bond, association, relationship.
craft (verb) – involve in an activity skillfully; to make something with skill.
measured (adjective) – carefully planned, carefully considered, well thought out; unfaltering, unhurried.
appraisal (noun) – assessment, evaluation, consideration.
obscure (verb) – conceal, hide, cover, veil.
realisation (noun) – understanding, comprehension, recognition.
magnitude (noun) – hugeness, enormity, immensity, size/extent; intensity.