The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Timing and location) – Apr 03, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (Timing and location) – Apr 03, 2025:

1. Push (for) (verb) – demand, press for, campaign for, advocate, urge, insist on, call for, work toward, lobby for, strive for, promote, make efforts for.
2. Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) (noun) – a non-governmental, non-profit international organization founded in 2001, headquartered in Boao, Hainan Province, China. It is a high-level forum where government leaders, business executives, and academics discuss economic, social, and environmental issues affecting Asia and the world.
3. Spark (verb) – cause, bring about, trigger, provoke, set off, initiate, instigate.
4. Amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by, during, in the context of.
5. Underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary, essential, core, deep-seated, inherent, latent, hidden, implicit.
6. Round table (noun) – a formal discussion or meeting where all participants have an equal opportunity to express their views on a particular issue.
7. Highlight (verb) – emphasize, underline, underscore, stress, draw attention to, bring to the forefront, spotlight, accentuate, point out, call attention to.
8. Lack (noun) – absence, shortage, deficiency, dearth, insufficiency, scarcity, shortfall, inadequacy, non-existence, deficit.
9. Seven Sisters (noun) – a collective term for the seven northeastern states of India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.
10. Land-locked (adjective) – (of a country or region) surrounded by land with no direct access to the sea.
11. Go on to (phrasal verb) – proceed, continue, carry on, keep going, advance to, progress.
12. Claim (verb) – assert, declare, state, maintain, insist, affirm, contend, profess.
13. Guardian (noun) – protector, defender, custodian, caretaker.
14. Call on (phrasal verb) – appeal to, urge, request, ask, demand, exhort, press.
15. Production base (noun) – a location or region where goods are manufactured or produced on a large scale.
16. Undertone (noun) – implicit meaning, hidden message, underlying feeling, subdued quality, suggestion, hint, nuance, connotation, undercurrent, implication, subtle meaning, subdued tone, indirect suggestion.
17. Social media account (noun) – a personal or business profile created on a social networking platform to share content, interact, and engage with others.
18. Take office (phrase) – assume a position of authority, begin duties, start a term, assume power, take up a post.
19. Following (preposition) – after, subsequent to, in the wake of, as a result of, ensuing.
20. Ouster (noun) – removal, expulsion, dismissal, overthrow, displacement, eviction, elimination, forced exit.
21. Tension (noun) – strain, stress, pressure, friction, unease, anxiety, conflict.
22. Persist over (phrasal verb) – continue for a long time, endure, remain, last, prevail, linger.
23. Repatriation (noun) – the act of returning someone or something to their home country; return, homecoming, deportation (in some contexts), relocation, comeback.
24.  forthcoming
25. Perceive (verb) – see, regard, consider, view, deem; discern, recognize, understand, grasp, comprehend, identify.
26. Diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle; (international) foreign-policy, consular, ambassadorial.
27. Snub (noun) – insult, humiliation, repulse, rebuff.
28. Possibly (adverb) – maybe, perhaps, likely, conceivably.
29. Orientation (noun) – attitude, inclination, direction, aim/intention.
30. Policy Orientation (noun) – the direction or approach adopted by an individual, organization, or government concerning policy-making and implementation.
31. Weigh in (phrasal verb) – to have influence (in a decision, discussion, plan, argument, or activity); be important to, carry weight, make an impression on, make a strong contribution to.
32. Offensive (adjective) – annoying, insulting, humiliating, discourteous, outrageous; insulting, rude, derogatory, disrespectful, hurtful.
33. Condemnable (adjective) – objectionable, censurable, lamentable, unjustifiable, discreditable, disgusting, reprehensible.
34. Suggest (verb) – indicate, denote, point to, signify.
35. Strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
36. Vulnerability (noun) – weakness, defencelessness, unprotectedness, susceptibility.
37. Chicken’s Neck (noun) – Siliguri Corridor, a narrow strip of Indian territory connecting the northeastern states to the rest of India.
38. Displeasure (noun) – annoyance, irritation, vexation, upset, anger, indignation; disapproval, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement, discontentment.
39. Provoke (verb) – annoy, make angry, enrage; instigate, stir, goad.
40. Reflect (verb) – indicate, reveal, express, show, display.
41. Sensitivity (noun) – the quality of being sensitive; susceptibility, responsiveness, delicacy.
42. Interpret (verb) – understand, construe, take to mean, take, read, see, regard.
43. Hegemony (noun) – leadership, dominance, authority, control, power.
44. Appeal (verb) – attract, be attractive to, be of interest to, please, engage, fascinate.
45. Host (noun) – a country that holds an event/competition/sports series.
46. Stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise from, come from, emanate from
47. Advocacy (noun) – backing, supporting, endorsement, endorsing, approval
48. Substance (noun) – significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.
49. Upcoming (adjective) – forthcoming, approaching, imminent, impending, on the way, in the offing.
50. BIMSTEC (noun) – Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation; a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
51. Summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
52. extend (verb) – offer, give, present, convey, express.
53. Eid-ul-Fitr (noun) – (in Arabic) it marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. This special occasion is a time for gratitude, reflection and celebration where as the crescent moon is sighted, Muslims around the world prepare to embrace a day filled with prayers, feasts and heartfelt reunions with loved ones.
54. greetings (noun) – good wishes or regards.
55. Engage (verb) – become involved in, take part in, participate in, be associated with, partake in, play a part in.
56. On the sidelines (phrase) – it refers to a meeting/forum that occurs at the same time as the scheduled meeting/forum but is not itself an item on the agenda.
57. Mend (verb) – repair, fix, restore, rectify, improve, heal, patch up, resolve.
58. Strain (noun) – pressure, stress, tension, burden, difficulty, hardship, trouble, anxiety.
59. Ties (noun) – connections, relations, associations, links, bonds, affiliations, partnerships.
60. Explore (verb) – examine, investigate, study, analyze, probe, research, look into, delve into.
61. Constructive (adjective) – positive, useful, productive, beneficial, practical, helpful, effective, valuable.

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