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:
- game-changing (adjective) – relating to something which changes the way a situation develops.
- heed (verb) – pay attention to, take into account, consider.
- plea (noun) – petition, appeal, request.
- facilitate (verb) – enable, assist, make easier.
- alert to (adjective) – aware, watchful, attentive.
- amongst (preposition) – between, with one another, together.
- logistics (noun) – organization/execution, direction, coordination.
- low-hanging fruit (phrase) – something (goal/task/deed) easy to achieve.
- 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.
- fall (verb) – occur, take place/happen, come.
- template (noun) – model, pattern, blueprint.
- balm (noun) – relief, comfort, consolation.
- ask for (verb) – request, demand, appeal to.
- want (verb) – desire, wish for, need.
- pawn (noun) – tool, instrument.
- revive (verb) – bring back, resuscitate, reinstitute.
- swearing-in (noun) – a ceremony at which a person is admitted into office by taking oath.
- set back (phrasal verb) – delay, hinder, impede.
- bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
- going forward (phrase) – from now on, in the future.
- diplomat (noun) – ambassador, envoy, emissary/consul.
- sort out (phrasal verb) – settle, resolve.
- consular (adjective) – relating to the consul or consulate in a foreign city.
- flare up (verb) – start suddenly/erupt, reoccur, reappear.
- freeze (noun) – an act of keeping something at a fixed state.
- avenue (noun) – way/path, approach/direction, method.
- concord (noun) – agreement, harmony, consensus/concurrence.
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