The Hindu Editorial (Ties that bind) – May 25, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Ties that bind) – May 25, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Ties that bind) – May 25, 2023:

ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
bind (verb) – unite, join.
add (to) (verb) – increase, intensify, heighten.
bipartisan (adjective) – involving cooperation between two (opposite & big) political parties.
fillip (noun) – stimulus, boost, encouragement, incentive, impetus.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries.
Quad/Quadrilateral (noun) – The ‘Quadrilateral’ is described as four democracies (the United States, Japan, Australia and India) with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
pull out (phrasal verb) – leave, quit, give up, retreat, abandon.
constraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, restraint.
follow suit (phrase) – do something same as someone else has just done; follow, copy, imitate, emulate, mimic.
shortened (adjective) – abridged, abbreviated, reduced, truncated, compressed.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclav (of heads of state/government).
sojourn (noun) – stay, visit; journey.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media; the public eye.
address (noun) – a formal speech, talk, discourse.
consulate (noun) – a consulate is a smaller version of an embassy and is generally located in the larger tourist cities of a country, but not the capital. Consulates (and their chief diplomat, the consul) handle minor diplomatic issues such as issuing visas, aiding in trade relationships, and taking care of migrants, tourists, and expatriates.
embassy (noun) – An embassy is larger and more important than a consulate and is described as a permanent diplomatic mission, which is generally located in a country’s capital city. An embassy is responsible for representing the home country, for handling major diplomatic issues (such as negotiations), and for preserving the rights of its citizens abroad.
migration (noun) – the movement of people within the borders of the same country or across international borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
mobility (noun) – transportability.
terms of reference (phrase) – scope, limits, range/purview.
green hydrogen (noun) – it is hydrogen fuel that is created using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels.
task force (noun) – a temporary organization/grouping created to solve a particular problem.
India-Australia Green Hydrogen Task Force (noun) – The task force will comprise Australian and Indian experts in renewable hydrogen and report to the Australian-Indian Ministerial Energy Dialogue on the opportunities which are there for Australia and India to cooperate in this important area of renewable hydrogen.
renewable energy (noun) – green/clean energy; energy generated from natural resources (such as water, wind & solar energy).
substantive (adjective) – important, significant, considerable.
comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, broad-based; all-encompassing, all-embracing, complete, thorough.
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) (noun) – an agreement between two countires to strengthen bilateral trade. The aim of the agreement is to enhance economic and social benefits, improve living standards and ensure high and steady growth in real incomes in their respective territories by expansion of trade and investment flows, to promote economics development and to promote investment between them.
differing (adjective) – different, varying, contradictory.
stances (noun) – opinion, view point, point of view, perspective.
invasion (noun) – attack, offensive, onslaught, incursion, assault.
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).
The Indo-Pacific (region) (noun) – the Indo-Pacific region refers to the confluence (convergence) of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, which interconnect in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and more).
aggressive (adjective) – hostile, belligerent, bellicose, hawkish, combative.
overshadow (verb) – exceed, surpass, overtake, eclipse, outshine; overpower.
exult (verb) – rejoice, be joyful, be happy, be pleased.
vandalism (noun) – an intentional destruction of public or private property; a premeditated or deliberate damage to public or private property.
deface (verb) – vandalise, harm, injure.
Khalistanis (noun) – people who are related/connected to the Khalistan movement (a Sikh separatist movement) seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān (‘Land of the Khalsa’), in the Punjab region.
pro-Khalistani (adjective) – supporting Khalistan movement.
graffiti (noun) – pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc.
pay attention to (phrase) – take notice of, concentrate, focus, be attentive, be wary.
cause for worry (phrase) – reason to worry.
by no means (phrase) – not at all, in no way, certainly not, absolutely not, definitely not.
centre stage (noun) – centre of attention, spotlight, public eye.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
in the interest of (phrase) – in order to achieve something (a specific result); for the benefit of, for the sake of, at the behest of.
diaspora (noun) – the people who spread/scatter from their own country to places across the world. Indian diaspora constitutes NRIs (Non-resident Indians) and PIOs (Persons of Indian origins).