The Hindu Editorial (A different tent) – Jun 17, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (A different tent) – Jun 17, 2019

Terrorism, regional cooperation and the future of Afghanistan were major themes at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Heads of State summit in Bishkek. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A different tent) – Jun 17, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A different tent) – Jun 17, 2019:

tent (noun) – base, station, camp.
eurasia (noun) – the continents of Europe and Asia considered as a whole.
induct (verb) – admit to, allow into, introduce to/appoint to.
rive (verb) – split, ripped/torn apart, severed (violently).
contestation (noun) – fight, confrontation, conflict.
counter (noun) – a point which gives one party an advantage/benefit in negotiations.
balance out (phrasal verb) – to make something (a different/opposite one) less powerful/distinguishable.
pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries or groups.
proximity (noun) – closeness, nearness, adjacency (in relationship).
counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
substantive (adjective) – important & meaningful.
pleasantry (noun) – a friendly, casual, polite remark (in an informal conversation).
at the least (phrase) – to put it mildly, without any exaggeration, taking pessimistic view.
stress (verb) – emphasize, draw attention to, make a point of.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
on the sidelines (phrase) – it refers to a meeting/ forum occurs at the same time as the scheduled meeting/forum, but is not itself an item on the agenda.
impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, stand-off.
centre stage (noun) – the most important position.
curb (verb) – restrain, restrict, control.
come up (phrasal verb) – occur, happen, emerge.
balance (verb) – equalize, counterbalance, stabilize.
straddle (verb) – extend across, be situated on both sides of.
bloc (noun) – group, association, partnership.
indicator (noun) – measure, index, gauge.
tenure (noun) – term, period, time (in office).
arc (noun) – the development of the narrative (a representation of a particular situation).