The Hindu Editorial (Meeting India’s aspirations) – Aug 16, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly described independent India’s 75-year journey as one of “ups and downs” in his ninth speech from the stately Red Fort on Monday. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Meeting India’s aspirations) – Aug 16, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Meeting India’s aspirations) – Aug 16, 2022:

meet (verb) – fulfil, satisfy.
aspiration (noun) – aim, ambition, objective, goal, target.
governance (noun) – direction, administration, rule, premiership, directorship.
for the sake of (phrase) – benefit, advantage, good/gain, interest.
approbation (noun) – approval, acceptance, support, assent.
ups and downs (phrase) – uncertainties, inconstancy, instability, unpredictability, chanciness, variability, changeability, fluctuation, changes.
stately (adverb) – majestic, ceremonious, impressive, elegant, grand, glorious, splendid, magnificent.
point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, signal, signify, denote.
even as (phrase) – while, whilst, as, at the same time that, exactly when.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
pressing (adjective) – urgent, critical, crucial, important, desperate, serious.
tug (verb) – pull something rapidly with much force/vigour/effort, wrench, wrest, grab, catch hold of something strongly.
seam (noun) – line or layer (of joint/junction); trace, presence of something.
self esteem (noun) – self-confidence, self-assurance, pride, dignity, morale.
dominant (adjective) – most influential, most powerful, authoritative.
rid (oneself of) (verb) – clear, free, make free, relieve (from something unwanted).
go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
marker (noun) – identification, identifying mark.
context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs; background, situation, backdrop.
comment (noun) – remark, observation, statement, opinion, view.
human rights (noun) – human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.
successive (adjective) – consecutive.
stock-taking (noun) – the process of evaluating one’s situation.
insight (noun) – perception, awareness, discernment, understanding, comprehension, cognizance.
expansive (adjective) – communicative, forthcoming, sociable, friendly, open, affable, amiable, genial, extrovert, extroverted.
take up (phrasal verb) – become involved in, become interested in, engage in, pursue a matter further.
self-reliance (noun) – self-sufficiency, self-support, self-sustenance.
diversity (noun) – existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group; variety, variance, difference.
all-out (adjective) – intense, aggressive, vigorous, powerful.
parivarvad (noun) – Hindi word meaning familism; an ideology that puts priority to family.
pernicious (adjective) – harmful, damaging, destructive.
influence (noun) – effect, impact.
dynasty (noun) – a family, bloodline; line of rulers.
blessing (noun) – approval, backing, support, assent, consent.
decisive (adjective) – resolute, firm, determined.
a big fish (phrase) – an important/powerful person.
spare (verb) – pardon, excuse, leave unpunished, forgive, free, let off.
dwell on (phrasal verb) – to think, speak or write about a specific thing for a long time, especially something that is a source of sadness or displeasure.
lace (with) (verb) – give a quality/feature; mix, blend, fortify, strengthen.
appeal (noun) – interest.
lay out (phrasal verb) – explain, set out, arrange, display (something clearly and carefully).
amrit kaal/developed age (noun) – a quarter century period in which India must strive to assume the status of a global power, recognised for her ability to do things differently. Amrit Kaal stretches from the 75th year of India’s independence to the centenary of her freedom in 2047.
scanty (adjective) – limited, modest, minimal, meagre, scant, scarce, insufficient, too small.
apparently (adjective) – supposedly, seemingly, allegedly, it appears/seems that.
in keeping with (phrase) – consistent with, in accordance with, in agreement with, in line with, compatible with.
underline (verb) – emphasize, give emphasis to, lay stress on, highlight, accentuate, call/draw attention to, focus on, zero in on.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
result in (verb) – cause, prompt, bring about, give rise to.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
in the wake of (phrase) – as a result of some event, especially an unpleasant one; in the aftermath of, as a consequence of, on account of, because of, owing to.
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
turbulence (noun) – instability, troubles, disturbance, chaos, confusion.
world/international/global order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
invasion (noun) – occupation, conquering, capture, seizure, annexation, annexing, takeover.
potential (noun) – potentiality, capability, capacity, ability.
hold back (phrasal verb) – prevent, hinder, hamper, inhibit, impede, obstruct, block, thwart.
sail (verb) – travel, navigate.
benchmark (noun) – standard, base/basis, point of reference, criterion, ideal.
equitable (adjective) – fair, impartial, unbiased, even-handed, fair-minded, objective.
welfare (noun) – social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.
egalitarian (adjective) – relating to the idea that all people are equal and should have equal rights and opportunities; fair, just, equal, impartial, unbiased.