The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous impasse) – Dec 14, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous impasse) – Dec 14, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous impasse) – Dec 14, 2020:

impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, checkmate, stand-off.
row (noun) – dispute, clash, fight.
set in (phrasal verb) – (of something unpleasant/unwelcome) begin/start, arrive, develop.
chill (noun) – unfriendliness, lack of understanding, aloofness, unresponsiveness.
Corps (noun) – it literally means “army body”; The corps is treated as an operational unit of employment by the Army and can be comprised of 20,000-45,000 soldiers. It is sometimes known as a field corps, which consists of two or more divisions. It is commanded by the Corps Commander, who holds the rank of Lieutenant General. “Corps” was first introduced in France about 1805 by Napoleon as a more flexible tactical grouping of two or more divisions.
take forward (phrasal verb) – take responsibility for, give one’s attention to, deal/cope with, make arrangements for, handle.
disengagement (noun) – withdrawal, departure, retreat (of military troops from an area of conflict).
Line of Actual Control (LAC) (noun) – the de-facto (effective) border between India and China. The LAC is a 4,057-km border running through three areas-Western (Ladakh, Ladakh (Kashmir)), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal).
road map (noun) – schedule of a (complex) program.
status quo (noun) – a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with respect to social or political issues; the present situation, the current state.
transgression (noun) – infringement, contravention, breach, violation, overstepping.
acknowledge (verb) – admit, accept, realize.
ties (noun) – union, association, relationship.
think-tank (noun) – a panel of experts.
profoundly (adverb) – extremely, deeply, greatly.
literally (adverb) – exactly, precisely, closely.
right (adverb) – all the way, straight, directly.
forthrightness (noun) – straightforwardness, frankness, candidness, openness, honesty.
(in) contrast to (phrase) – in opposition to, be very different from.
persistent (adjective) – constant, continuous, frequent, repeated.
confront (verb) – face, tackle, deal with, grapple with (a problem/difficulty).
Valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it. Valley is a metonym of Jammu & Kashmir in this context (Metonym is used as an alternative for something else with which it is closely related/associated).
lie with (verb) – (of a blame or responsibility) be attributable to (someone); caused by (someone).
abide by (verb) – conform to, adhere to, comply with.
square with (phrasal verb) – agree, tally, be in agreement, be consistent, coincide.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing forces/people/resources together for a particular cause.
exchange (noun) – a strong argument.
underline (verb) – underscore, emphasize, highlight.
perilous (adjective) – dangerous, risky, precarious, insecure, life-threatening.
normalcy (noun) – a normal condition; normality, regularity.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
predicate (verb) – base, be dependent, rest.
prospect (noun) – thought, idea; expectation, possibility/probability.
insist on/upon (verb) – demand forcefully, ask for, press/push for.
draw a parallel (phrase) – to compare two people or things.
Sumdorong Chu Standoff (noun) – In 1986–87, a military standoff took place between India and China in the Sumdorong Chu Valley bordering the Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh and Cona County, Tibet. It was initiated by China moving a company of troops to Wangdung, a pasture to the south of Sumdorong Chu that India believed to be its territory.
far more (phrase) – a lot more, much more.
forthcoming (adjective) – communicative, informative, expressive, frank, open, candid.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
rest on (phrasal verb) – be based on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, openness, honesty, unambiguity.
precedence (noun) – priority, preference, first place, primacy.
optics (noun) – (typically in a political situation) the way in which an event is recognized by the public.
expediency (noun) – advantage, benefit, utility.