The Hindu Editorial (Calibrated balance) – Jul 24, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Calibrated balance) – Jul 24, 2020:

calibrated (adjective) – carefully assessed/analysed.
non-alignment (noun) – a term used for an international organization who do not want to officially align themselves with, or against, any major power bloc (group of countries).
wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.
lay out (phrasal verb) – outline, draw up, formulate.
in the face of (phrase) – when confronted/faced with; despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
pull in different directions (phrase) – to have different purposes that cannot be achieved together.
contention (noun) – statement, pronouncement, assertion, affirmation.
bygone (adjective) – past, out of date, outmoded.
multipolarity (noun) – a system in which power is distributed among three or more countries, alliances, parties, etc.
necessitate (verb) – require, need, demand.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth (Courtesy: NASA).
in its entirety (phrase) – as a whole, completely, entirely/totally.
disentangle (verb) – disengage, detach, disconnect.
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, lessen.
look beyond (verb) – to see a point past someone.
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries.
the Cold War (noun) – The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western (Capitalist) Bloc and powers in the Eastern (Soviet) Bloc.
speak of (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate, reveal.
collaboration (noun) – cooperation, alliance, partnership.
unsaid (adjective) – unstated, unmentioned, undeclared.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (noun) – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the country of China and Communist Party of China (CPC). It is one of the largest military forces in the world.
clear-eyed (adjective) – far-sighted, sharp, insightful.
assessment (noun) – evaluation, appraisal, analysis.
constraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, restraint.
avenue (noun) – way, path, direction (of approaching a problem).
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
assertion (noun) – contention, declaration, affirmation.
resistance (noun) – opposition, defiance, confrontation.
timely (adjective) – opportune, well timed, at the right time, appropriate, prompt.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
speculation (noun) – prediction, guesswork, opinion/thought.
clinch (noun) – embrace, alliance, collaboration, embracement.
on (a) collision course (phrase) – if two persons/things are on a collision course (or path), they will end up colliding (coming into conflict with) each other.
valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
counter (verb) – oppose, resist, tackle, confront, stand up to.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.
trilateral (adjective) – involving three nations/parties/groups.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, work towards.
middle power (noun) – middle power is defined as a country that is neither great nor small in terms of international power, capacity, and influence, and demonstrate a propensity (tendency) to promote cohesion and stability in the world system.
novel coronavirus (nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) (noun) – a new strain (type/variety) coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. (Courtesy: WHO)
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
aggression (noun) – hostility, belligerence, combativeness, warmongering, hawkishness.