The Hindu Editorial (Anger in diplomacy) – Feb 10, 2022
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The Hindu Editorial (Anger in diplomacy) – Feb 10, 2022:
- diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy; negotiations, discussions, talks, dialogue (related to international politics).
- MNC (noun) – a multinational company.
- establishment (noun) – regime, authorities.
- restraint (noun) – control, self-control, moderation, constraint, restriction.
- advent (noun) – arrival, appearance, emergence, development.
- even so (phrase) – nevertheless, nonetheless, anyway, anyhow, in spite of that.
- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) (noun) – The Ministry of External Affairs (abbreviated as MEA) of India, also known as the Foreign Ministry, is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of India.
- retract (verb) – withdraw, take back, go back on, backtrack on, do a U-turn on, disclaim, disavow.
- put out (phrasal verb) – issue, publish, release, circulate, make public.
- coordinated (adjective) – cooperated, collaborated, combined; conspired, connived, colluded.
- exercise (noun) – activity, task, piece of work, assignment.
- sponsor (verb) – support, back, promote.
- mark (verb) – represent, signify, indicate.
- solidarity (noun) – unity, unanimity, harmony, cooperation.
- offensive (noun) – disrespectful, objectionable, annoying, irritating, provocative, provoking, humiliating, shocking, scandalous, outrageous; hostile, attacking, combative, threatening, belligerent, bellicose, antagonistic.
- call for (phrase) – require, need, necessitate, make necessary, demand.
- liberation (noun) – freedom, independence.
- outrage (noun) – fury, anger, rage, wrath, resentment.
- given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
- flourish (verb) – grow, thrive, prosper, bloom, develop, burgeon, increase, progress, improve.
- strange (adjective) – unusual, weird, abnormal, atypical.
- charged (adjective) – loaded with, overloaded with, filled with rife with (emotion).
- at all (phrase) – in any way, under any circumstances.
- suffice (verb) – be enough, be sufficient, be adequate.
- go the distance (verb) – to continue to do something until the end.
- summon (verb) – call for, ask for, request/demand the presence of, demand the presence of; demand urgently.
- ambassador (noun) – envoy, diplomat, consul.
- embassy (noun) – An embassy is larger and more important than a consulate and is described as a permanent diplomatic mission, which is generally located in a country’s capital city. An embassy is responsible for representing the home country, for handling major diplomatic issues (such as negotiations), and for preserving the rights of its citizens abroad.
- take up (phrasal verb) – become involved in, engage in, participate in, take part in.
- counterpart (noun) – someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another; equivalent, equal (person); fellow, peer.
- apologise (verb) – say sorry, express regret, make an apology, ask forgiveness, beg pardon.
- unequivocal (adjective) – unambiguous, unmistakable, indisputable, incontrovertible, indubitable, undeniable; clear, crystal clear, well defined, explicit, categorical, outright, certain, decisive, absolute, manifest, distinct.
- boycott (verb) – avoid, shun, reject.
- contrite (adjective) – regretful, full of regret, sorry, apologetic.
- big picture (noun) – a broad overview of something.
- (at) variance (with) (adjective) – conflicting, contrasting, incompatible, contradictory, clashing, contrary, differing.
- secure (adjective) – strong, sturdy, solid.
- global player (noun) – world-wide company (a leader in its market segment and liked by most consumers).
- claim (noun) – right, entitlement, title.
- acknowledge (verb) – admit, accept, recognize.
- fragile (adjective) – weak, risky, unreliable, insecure.
- dent (verb) – weaken, erode, undermine, cripple, damage, impair.
- hold someone to account (phrase) – to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
- unforeseen (adjective) – unpredicted, unexpected, unanticipated.
- repercussion (noun) – consequence, result, effect, outcome, reverberation, fallout.
- resource (noun) – spirit, energy, vigour, vitality talent, ability, capability; capital.
- further (verb) – promote, advance, forward, develop.
- interests (noun) – common concerns (particularly in politics or business).
- expend (verb) – spend, use up, use, utilize, deplete.
- diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
- short-lived (adjective) – brief, short, short-term, temporary, transitory.
- extract (verb) – obtain (by force), wrest.
- pyrrhic (adjective) – (of a victory) meaningless, valueless/worthless, useless.
- obnoxious (adjective) – very unpleasant; disagreeable, annoying/irritating/disgusting.
- draw attention to (phrase) – to make someone notice something; emphasize, highlight, underscore; focus on.
- propaganda (noun) – the (deliberate & systemic) spreading of information (facts, ideas, rumours or lies) to influence public opinion.
- quiet (adjective) – private, confidential, secret, unofficial, off the record, between ourselves, between you and me.
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