The Hindu Editorial (Clear signals) – Mar 09, 2022

China’s claim that the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy is aiming to create “an Indo-Pacific version of NATO”, as the Chinese Foreign Minister,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Clear signals) – Mar 09, 2022.

To read this article, click “The Hindu”.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

The Hindu Editorial (Clear signals) – Mar 09, 2022:

signal (noun) – indication, sign, hint, pointer.
current (noun) – trend, tendency, flow, direction, course.
ties (noun) – bond, connection, association, relationship.
take on board (phrase) – understand, comprehend, fathom out, make sense of, grasp, assimilate, absorb, get to the bottom of.
reshape (verb) – change, alter, transform, remodel.
claim (noun) – allegation, charge, protestation.
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).
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (noun) – NATO was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
put on (phrasal verb) – to pretend to have a particular feeling; assume.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
as long as (phrase) – at or during the time that.
iteration (noun) – repetition, reiteration.
revive (verb) – restore, revitalize, renew, bring back.
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.
impending (adjective) – upcoming, approaching, forthcoming; about to happen.
of course (phrase) – certainly, definitely, absolutely; obviously, clearly.
materialise (verb) – happen, occur, take place.
significance (noun) – importance, noteworthiness, consequence, substance, seriousness, gravity, weight.
context (noun) – conditions, factors, state of affairs.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
The National People’s Congress (NPC) (noun) – The National People’s Congress (NPC) is the highest organ of state power and the national legislature of the People’s Republic of China.. The NPC is a unicameral legislature with additional powers to oversee the work of the government and to elect major officials. (The NPC is sometimes described as what it is: a “ceremonial” legislature that functions as “rubber stamp” for the Chinese Communist Party).
stoke (verb) – incite, encourage, add fuel to (a certain feeling/emotion strongly).
geopolitical (adjective) – relating to (the study of) the geographical factors (a country’s position on the earth, size, climate, and natural resources &, etc.) in world politics and inter-state relations.
rivalry (noun) – competition, opposition, conflict, discord, friction, enmity.
club (noun) – group, association, coalition.
strengthen (verb) – boost, increase, improve, grow.
Five Eyes (FVEY) (noun) – it is the multilateral intelligence-sharing alliance. The “five” in the 5 Eyes refers to the five Anglophone (English-speaking) countries that Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. These countries are parties to the multilateral UKUSA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.
alliance (noun) – association, union, partnership.
peddle (noun) – promote an idea extensively; advocate, recommend, champion.
peddling (noun) – an act of promoting an idea extensively.
piece something together (phrase) – put together, assemble, join up, join, unite.
AUKUS (noun) – it is a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific, between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. The security grouping AUKUS will focus on advancing strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. As part of this, Australia will acquire nuclear-powered submarines with help from the U.K. and the U.S.
tighten (verb) – make stricter, make more rigorous, make more stringent; increase, scale up, strengthen, make stronger, reinforce, consolidate.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
lead (verb) – conduct, direct, mastermind, orchestrate.
repeatedly (adverb) – frequently, often, again and again.
neutral (adjective) – impersonal, unbiased, non-partisan.
reaffirm (verb) – assert, state, assure again strongly.
rock_solid (adjective) – unchanging, firm, rigid, irreversible, invariable.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave.
back (verb) – support, endorse, favour, advocate, promote, uphold, champion.
concern (noun) – (a cause of) anxiety, worry, disquiet, apprehension.
return the favour (phrase) – to do something the same or similar for someone in return for something he/she has done for you.
mirror (verb) – reflect, repeat, match, reproduce, imitate.
binding (adjective) – irrevocable, unalterable, unbreakable, indissoluble, permanent
glue (noun) – adhesive substance.
axis (noun) – a central part.
explicitly (adverb) – clearly, unequivocally, understandably (without question/doubt).
equate with (verb) – regard as the same as, compare, liken to.
pact (noun) – agreement, treaty, accord, deal, compact.
notion (noun) – idea, belief, opinion, view.
interested (adjective) – partisan, biased, prejudiced, one-sided, preferential, discriminatory.
analogy (noun) – comparison; similarity, parallel, correlation.
treaty (noun) – agreement, settlement, accord, deal.
ally (noun) – a country/state with an alliance with another one in which they promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.
aggressive (adjective) – hostile, belligerent, bellicose, hawkish, combative.
move (noun) – tack, manoeuvre, tactic, stratagem.
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).
deter (verb) – prevent, stop, put off/discourage.
firm (adjective) – resolute, determined, resolved, steadfast.
hold the line (phrase) – not surrender to the pressure of a tough/problematic situation.
underline (verb) – underscore, emphasize, highlight.
sway (verb) – influence, affect, bias, persuade, win over.
case in point (phrase) – example, instance, case, sample.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
talks (noun) – negotiations, discussions; mediation, arbitration.
take something forward (phrase) – deal with, cope with, address, manage, sort out.
disengagement (noun) – withdrawal, departure, retreat (of military troops from an area of conflict).
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt (to obtain).
much-needed (adjective) – needed to a large extent/degree/level.
modus vivendi/modi vivendi (noun) – agreement, deal, understanding, settlement (between two conflicting parties); Modus vivendi is a Latin phrase that literally means “mode of living” or “way of life”.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.