The Hindu Editorial (Corridor of hope) – Nov 24, 2018

The announcement by India and Pakistan of plans to operationalise a visa-free corridor between Dera Baba Nanak in Indian Punjab and Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab heeds a longstanding plea of Sikh pilgrims. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Corridor of hope) – Nov 24, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Corridor of hope) – Nov 24, 2018:

1. game-changing (adjective) – relating to something which changes the way a situation develops.
2. heed (verb) – pay attention to, take into account, consider.
3. plea (noun) – petition, appeal, request.
4. facilitate (verb) – enable, assist, make easier.
5. alert to (adjective) – aware, watchful, attentive.
6. amongst (preposition) – between, with one another, together.
7. logistics (noun) – organization/execution, direction, coordination.
8. low-hanging fruit (phrase) – something (goal/task/deed) easy to achieve.
9. confidence-building measures (noun) – confidence-building measures (CBMs) are planned procedures to prevent hostilities, to avert escalation, to reduce military tension, and to build mutual trust between countries.
10. fall (verb) – occur, take place/happen, come.
11. template (noun) – model, pattern, blueprint.
12. balm (noun) – relief, comfort, consolation.
13. ask for (verb) – request, demand, appeal to.
14. want (verb) – desire, wish for, need.
15. pawn (noun) – tool, instrument.
16. revive (verb) – bring back, resuscitate, reinstitute.
17. swearing-in (noun) – a ceremony at which a person is admitted into office by taking oath.
18. set back (phrasal verb) – delay, hinder, impede.
19. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
20. going forward (phrase) – from now on, in the future.
21. diplomat (noun) – ambassador, envoy, emissary/consul.
22. sort out (phrasal verb) – settle, resolve.
23. consular (adjective) – relating to the consul or consulate in a foreign city.
24. flare up (verb) – start suddenly/erupt, reoccur, reappear.
25. freeze (noun) – an act of keeping something at a fixed state.
26. avenue (noun) – way/path, approach/direction, method.
27. concord (noun) – agreement, harmony, consensus/concurrence.

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