Strategic partnership. Really? – The Hindu (Jan 13, 2017)

Strategic partnership. Really? – The Hindu (Jan 13, 2017)

Bilateral relations coast on diplomatic niceties and joint statements invariably use flowery language to describe relationships in the best possible terms. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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1. Strategic partnership (noun) – it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors (Courtesy: IDSA (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)).
2. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
3. coast (verb) – proceed, move (easily); sail, cruise.
4. nicety (noun) – fine point, subtle detail, fine distinction/factor.
5. flowery (adjective) – rhetorical, oratorical, elaborate.
6. nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that, however, notwithstanding.
7. parse (verb) – interpret, analyse, explain.
8. imply (verb) –  suggest, hint, indicate.
9. convergence (noun) – the process of converging/intersecting/meeting/coming together.
10. warrant (verb) – justify, vindicate, validate.
11. land-locked (adjective) – (of a country) fully surrounded by land.
12. engage in (verb) – involve in, occupy oneself.
13. subsistence agriculture (noun) – it is a self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families (courtesy: Wikipedia).
14. window-dressing (noun) – an act of presenting something outwardly attractive to get favourable impression.
15. imbue (verb) – inculcate, instil/ingrain, inspire.
16. successive (adjective) – consecutive, succeeding, following.
17. nomenclature (noun) – terms, phraseology, language.
18. beg (verb) – ask for, request, seek.
19. cogent (adjective) – valid, effective; logical/clear.
20. clear-cut (adjective) – well defined, distinct, precise.
21. couple with (verb) – combine, integrate, incorporate.

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