The Hindu Editorial (Two to tango) – Dec 11, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Two to tango) – Dec 11, 2024:

1. it takes two to tango (phrase) – two people, who involved in a problem, must accept the blame (or) an activity which needs both parties to participate in it to happen. (tango is a ballroom dance which requires two partners moving in relation to each other, sometimes in tandem (alongside each other) (sometimes in opposition).
2. ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
3. grapple with (verb) – tackle, confront, deal with, cope with.
4. amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
5. deteriorating (adjective) – weakening, aggravating, worsening, degenerating, declining.
6. much-needed (adjective) – very necessary.
7. outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.
8. interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
9. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
10. model (noun) – perfect example, classic example, epitome.
11. unravel (verb) – fall apart, fail, collapse, go wrong, founder, be unsuccessful, fall through
12. fled past & past participle of flee (verb) – escape, abscond, run away, take flight, leave abruptly/hastily.
13. interference (noun) – intervention, involvement, meddling, intrusion.
14. call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
15. stand trial (phrase) be tried/enquired in a court of law.
16. trial (adjective) – court case, lawsuit, inquiry, tribunal.
17. charge (noun) – accusation, allegation, indictment.
18. crackdown (noun) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
19. sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation (against the established government/authority).
20. led to past participle of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
21. mission (noun) – a group composed of government officers representing the interests and welfare of their country who have been posted abroad.
22. fuel (verb) – stoke up, provoke, incite, goad, stimulate, encourage, intensify, support.
23. talks (noun) – dialogue, discussion, deliberation, consultation, parley, negotiation.
24. stress (verb) – emphasize, underline, underscore, highlight, draw attention to.
25. well-received (adjective) – cordially welcomed.
26. shrill (adjective) – high pitched, acute, sharp, high.
27. rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
28. measured (adjective) – thoughtful, careful, carefully chosen, well thought out, calculated, planned.
29. acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
30. regrettable (adjective) – undesirable, unfortunate, disappointing/distressing.
31. diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
32. clear the clouds (phrase) – remove or eliminate confusions; clear the air, reconcile differences, make peace, restore harmony.
33. tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
34. pick up the threads (phrase) – start/begin something again (after a long time) that has been interrupted.
35. given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
36. largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
37. optics (noun) – the way in which something (political action/situation) is recognized by the general public.
38. chart (verb) – outline, describe, detail.
39. course (noun) – plan of action.
40. nudge (verb) – encourage, stimulate, prompt, coax; push gently, move gradually.
41. neighbour (noun) – a country that is next to another country; (bordering) country.
42. spillover (noun) – consequence, outcome, repercussion (an unexpected one).
43. throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something
44. ouster (noun) – removal, unseating, eviction, overthrow, dismissal, ejection, ousting, sacking.
45. blow (noun) – setback, misfortune; shock, surprise.
46. engage with (verb) – establish a significant connection with; become involved in, take part in, participate in, play a part in.
47. enduring (adjective) – lasting, long-lasting, continuing; long-standing.
48. interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).

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