The Hindu Editorial (Cohesion and co-operation) – Apr 01, 2022

The adoption of the Charter at the Fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit promises to re-energise the 25-year-old grouping at a time of growing global uncertainties. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Cohesion and co-operation) – Apr 01, 2022.

To read this article, click “The Hindu”.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

The Hindu Editorial (Cohesion and co-operation) – Apr 01, 2022:

cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, solidarity, coherence.
imbalance (noun) – disparity, variation, disproportion, unevenness, lopsidedness.
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) (noun) – a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. This sub-regional organization came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Thailand.
assuage (verb) – relieve, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, tone down, appease.
apprehension (noun) – anxiety, worry, nervousness, disquiet, tension, concern, panic, fearfulness.
adoption (noun) – approval, endorsement, acceptance, ratification, validation.
charter (noun) – constitution, canon, body of law, system of rules.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave.
growing (adjective) – increasing.
uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, riskiness/precariousness.
impart (verb) – give, provide, present.
connected (adjective) – related, associated, involved, concerned.
vision (noun) – concept, conception, idea, notion.
pillar (noun) – mainstay, strength, tower of strength, bastion; backbone, support.
designated (adjective) – identified, recognized, classified.
revived (adjective) – reintroduced, re-established, restored, relaunched.
aspiration (noun) – ambition, hope, goal, desire.
orientation (noun) – inclination, direction, intention, angle.
stalemated (adjective) – deadlocked, standstilled, checkmated.
accompany (verb) – occur with, appear with; be associated with, be connected with, be linked with.
inherent (adjective) – implicit, intrinsic, fundamental, basic.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate.
Rohingya (noun) – an ethnic Muslim minority group, in western Myanmar (Burma).
weaken (verb) – impair, undermine, compromise.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt; ask for, request, appeal for.
repatriation (noun) – the return of (someone/something) to their country of origin.
refugee (noun) – displaced person, asylum seeker, exile, deportee, stateless person, émigré.
Naypyidaw (proper noun) – the capital city of Myanmar (Burma).
disincline (verb) – be unwilling, be reluctant, be averse.
plea (noun) – appeal, request.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (noun) – Established in 1985, it is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
hostility (noun) – opposition, conflict, resentment, enmity, aversion, antipathy.
relatively (adverb) – to a certain degree, to a certain extent, partly, partially, in some measure, comparatively, moderately, a little, somewhat.
free of (adjective) – unaffected by, clear of, without.
sphere (noun) – an area of activity; a field of activity; domain, realm.
of one’s own (phrase) – belongs or relates to oneself only.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
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.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, constant, uninterrupted.
impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier.
outcome (noun) – result, consequence, effect.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
spillover (noun) – consequence, outcome, repercussion (an unexpected one).
call (for) (noun) – demand, requirement, need.
free trade agreement (FTA) (noun) – an agreement between two or more countries designed to reduce or eliminate certain barriers to trade and investment, and to facilitate stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries.
outline (verb) – indicate, give a rough idea of, summarize.
bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, reinforce, buttress.
span (verb) – extend over, spread over, cover, range over, comprise, compass.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
ecosystem (noun) – complex situation/environment.
electricity grid (noun) – an interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers.
Master Plan for Transport Connectivity (noun) – The BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity envisages a seamless multimodal transport system across the region with efficient transit facilities to enhance the mobility of goods and people. This will stimulate intra-regional trade and investment in the region. It identifies 264 projects requiring an investment of $126 billion over a 10- year horizon from 2018–2028
potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects.
intra-regional (adjective) – within a region.
intra- (prefix) – within.
inter- (prefix) – between.
walk away (phrasal verb) – leave, abandon, depart hastily from a situation in which one is involved.
bloc (noun) – alliance, association, coalition.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) (noun) – a proposed agreement between the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its free trade agreement (FTA) partners. The pact aims to cover trade in goods and services, intellectual property, etc.
willingness (noun) – readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination.
explore (verb) – look into, consider, check out (an option/possibility).
framework (noun) – structure, system.
accommodation (noun) – arrangement, understanding, settlement, accord, compromise; adjustment, adaptation, attunement.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) (noun) – the free trade arrangement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
serve (verb) – be useful, serve a purpose, meet requirements, suit.
in the long run (phrase) – eventually, in the end, ultimately.
intra-group (adjective) – between groups.
strive (verb) – try, attempt, make every effort.
facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible, clear the way for, open the door for; enable, assist, help.
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two states/countries.
barrier (noun) – blockade, hurdle, obstacle, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance.