The Hindu Editorial (Keeping the peace) – May 22, 2020

With four incidents along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in recent weeks, the India-China border is witnessing the highest tensions… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Keeping the peace) – May 22, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Keeping the peace) – May 22, 2020

keep the peace (phrase) – to avoid or stop arguing/disputing/fighting.
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).
witness (verb) – see, observe, notice.
stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse, standstill.
remarkably (adverb) – strikingly, exceptionally, incredibly.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute.
escalate (verb) – increase, rise, intensify, accelerate.
abide by (verb) – conform to, adhere to, comply with.
protocol (noun) – procedure, convention, policy, rules of conduct.
in place (phrase) – established, set up.
regulate (verb) – supervise, oversee, administer, keep an eye on.
lie (in) (phrasal verb) – be situated, be located, be placed, be positioned.
overlap (verb) – cover part of other thing (area).
wisely (adverb) – sensibly, cleverly, astutely, prudently.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, strive/work towards.
temperature (phrase) – the extent of tension in a conflict.
unhelpfully (adverb) – awkwardly, contrarily, unreasonably.
unilaterally (adverb) – used to indicate something done by a person/country without approval/agreement from other people/countries involved in the situation.
trigger (verb) – give rise to, cause, invoke, bring about.
Daulet Beg Oldi (DBO) (noun) – it is a historic campsite and current military base in Ladakh, India. Located at an elevation (height) of 16,614 feet above sea level, DBO is the highest airfield/strip in the world.
pass (noun) – a navigable (passable) route (road/passage) through a mountain range.
landing strip (noun) – airstrip, airfield (a runway for aircraft, especially one used only by private or military aircraft).
context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, situation.
dynamic (noun) – basic/fundamental cause or force which triggers change within a system.
play catch-up (phrase) – try to match a rival/competitor in terms of the position, level, quality, etc,.
terrain (noun) – area, territory.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
underpin (verb) – support, strengthen, fortify, buttress.
channel (noun) – mechanism, method, procedure.
step back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, disengage, pull out/pull back.
flag meeting (noun) – a meeting held at the border or on the Line of Control by commanders of both sides to resolve a host of issues, including ceasefire violations, return of civilians who cross the border inadvertently (unintentionally), air space violations (and also agree to exercise restraint and keep the communication channels alive that were established through reconciliation mechanism).
brigade (noun) – (army/military) unit, contingent, battalion.
underline (verb) – emphasize, underscore, highlight.
stress (noun) – tension, pressure, trouble, difficulty.
grasp (verb) – understand, comprehend, realize.
revive (verb) – recover, regain, restore, improve.
stalled (adjective) – stopped, impeded, obstructed, interrupted, delayed.
line (noun) – policy.
impetus (noun) – motivation, encouragement; stimulus, boost.
posturing (noun) – behaviour, attitude, position/stand.
settlement (noun) – agreement, understanding, resolution, reconciliation.
shadow-boxing (noun) – taking action against each other or disputing/disagreeing with other (country) instead of engaging in a real fight/war.
in the midst of (phrase) – in the middle of.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
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.
protracted (adjective) – very long, lengthy, prolonged/extensive.