The Hindu Editorial (A reality check) – Mar 30, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A reality check) – Mar 30, 2019:

reality check (noun) – something which helps us to see a situation with the real facts than ideas, concepts, hopes & etc.
draft resolution (noun) – a document that seeks to fix the problems within the organisation. The draft resolution can be tabled after the delegates/members voted on amendments with which the ideas of some delegates on how to resolve an issue are proposed.
blacklist (verb) – put on blacklist, ignore/avoid.
budge (verb) – change one’s mind, change the position of, compromise.
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
veto power (noun) – the power of the permanent members of the UN Security Council (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States) to veto any “substantive” resolution.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
evidently (adverb) – seemingly, apparently, on the face of it.
stand (noun) – viewpoint, opinion, ideas.
at variance with (phrase) – in conflict, in disagreement, at odds.
grey/watch list (noun) – a list of countries on observation due to their “strategic deficiencies” in countering terror-financing and money-laundering. The countries put on grey/watch list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be subjected to direct monitoring and intense scrutiny by the International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) on terror financing.
pursue (verb) – investigate, scrutinize, analyse.
to begin with (phrase) – at first, at the outset, at the beginning.
in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
coercion (noun) – force, pressure, enforcement.
veto (verb) – reject, rule out, dismiss.
persistence (noun) – perseverance, determination/resolution, patience.
in keeping with (phrase) – consistent with, in accordance with, in line with.
humiliation (noun) – embarrassment, disgrace, discomfiture.
applaud (verb) – praise, commend, acclaim.
vexed (adjective) – disputed, controversial; annoyed/irritated.
stake (verb) – be assertive, proclaim, assert/declare.
vis-a-vis (preposition) – in relation to, with regard to.