The Hindu Editorial (Needless provocation) – Jan 01, 2022

The Chinese government’s announcement on December 30 that it had come up with its own names for 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh could not have come at a more precarious moment for an already strained relationship. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Needless provocation) – Jan 01, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Needless provocation) – Jan 01, 2022:

provocation (noun) – annoyance, irritation, agitation, vexation; stirring, goading, prompting.
adhere to (verb) – abide by, follow, obey, comply with.
come up with (phrase) – propose, put forward, present, submit, suggest, recommend.
precarious (adjective) – risky, dangerous, unsafe; hazardous, perilous, unreliable.
strained (adjective) – tense, unease, difficult, troubled.
move (noun) – step, action, measure.
ostensibly (adverb) – in a way that something appears or is officially stated to be true/real, but it might not be; apparently, seemingly, allegedly, professedly, supposedly, purportedly.
standardise (verb) – systematize, regulate.
depict (verb) – portray, represent, describe, detail, narrate, illustrate, delineate, outline.
assign (verb) – give, designate.
invented (adjective) – imagined, notional, unreal, fanciful; made-up, concocted, fabricated, manufactured.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
authorities (noun) – officials.
occasion (noun) – time, moment, point.
mountain pass (noun) – a route through mountains; passage, way, road.
valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
largely (adverb) – to a large/great extent.
seen against something (phrase) – considered with reference to something.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
come into force (phrase) – (a new law, rule, change etc.) come into effect, operative, become valid.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
safeguard (verb) – protect, shield, shelter, defend.
territory (noun) – area, region.
put forward (phrasal verb) – propose, offer, advance, submit/present.
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).
concern (noun) – apprehension, disquiet, agitation.
formalise (verb) – legalize, legitimize, agree to (rules & regulations).
transgression (noun) – infringement, contravention, breach, violation, overstepping.
put/leave one’s stamp (phrase) – to change or influence (something) in a way that shows one’s abilities; to make/have a lasting effect on something.
unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (particularly on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries). In general, it is relating to the decision taken individually without consulting with the others concerned.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
redraw (verb) – create, formulate, work out, devise, think up (something again).
defend (verb) – justify, vindicate, argue for, speak for, support.
sovereignty (noun) – jurisdiction, supremacy, power, authority, control, influence.
on one’s own (phrase) – alone, by oneself, all by oneself, independent, single-handed.
elicit (verb) – obtain, bring forth, bring out, draw out, generate, spark off, trigger, kindle (a reaction).
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
raise (verb) – bring up, introduce, mention, put forward, bring forth.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) (noun) – it is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with ensuring international peace and security.
engage (verb) – involve, participate, take part (in a (diplomatic talk/discussion with someone).
diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
stalled (adjective) – obstructed, impeded, hindered, hampered, blocked, interrupted.
disengagement (noun) – withdrawal, departure, retreat (of military troops from an area of conflict).
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
sensitivity (noun) – sensibility, finer feelings.
adherence (noun) – compliance, observance, conformity.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, argument.