The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Leave it alone) – Apr 02, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​​​​​​​Leave it alone) – Apr 02, 2025:

1. reaffirm (verb) – state something again clearly & strongly; restate, repeat.
2. blunt (noun) – brutal, harsh, rough; indelicate, undiplomatic.
3. inhabit (verb) – live in, occupy, reside in.
4. disapproval (noun) – resistance, objection, criticism, defiance, protest, discontent, opposition, disagreement.
5. sovereignty (noun) – supreme power or authority, jurisdiction, supremacy, control, influence. ​
6. territorial sovereignty (noun) – the power of a state or ruler to have exclusive control and authority over a specific geographical area.
7. mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify, signalize.
8. sour (verb) – make bitter, damage, spoil, worsen, go bad.
9. Pituffik Space Base (noun) – formerly known as Thule Air Base, is the northernmost installation of the U.S. Department of Defense, situated on the northwestern coast of Greenland.
10. as far as (phrase) – to the degree/extent that.
11. administration (noun) – government, governance, regime.
12. held past participle of hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange.
13. talks (noun) – meeting, dialogue, parley, negotiation, summit, discussion, deliberation.
14. occupy (verb) – take control of, take over, capture, seize.
15. establish (verb) – start/begin, set up, organize, form, initiate.
16. term (noun) – tenure, period of/in office; period, time, stint, spell.
17. offer (noun) – bidding price. 
18. aggressively (adverb) – fiercely, strongly, intensely.
19. pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in, take up (an activity); go after; be intent on, push towards, aim at/for, push/work towards.
20. undeterred (adjective) – not discouraged, undiscouraged, undaunted; determined, ambitious.
21. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
22. autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom; self-rule.
23. diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy; negotiations, discussions, talks, dialogue (related to international politics). ​
24. nationalist (noun/adjective) – relating to nationalism; patriotic.
25. sentiment (noun) – feeling, thought, view, opinion.
26. push (for) (noun) – demand, insistence, pressure, campaign, drive, movement, and effort.
27. (be) root in (verb) – establish firmly; have as an origin.
28. geopolitical (adjective) – relating to (the study of) the geographical factors (a country’s position on the earth, size, climate, and natural resources, etc.) in world politics and inter-state relations. 
29. calculation (noun) – projection, prediction, indication, forecast, prognosis, speculation, expectation (of future events or trends).
30. climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth
31. accelerate (verb) – increase, rise, hasten, expedite, speed up, step up.
32. Arctic ice melt (noun) – the process of the Arctic region’s sea ice melting due to rising global temperatures, contributing to sea-level rise and climate change impacts.
33. navigation (noun) – the passage/movement of ships.
34. extraction (noun) – removal, taking out, withdrawal, obtaining (something using force).
35. resource extraction (noun) – the process of removing or obtaining valuable materials from the Earth, often involving the extraction of minerals, fossil fuels, or other natural resources.
36. seabed (noun) – the bottom of a sea or ocean; the ocean floor.
37. claim (noun) – assertion (strong statement) of ownership or control over specific geographic areas by a state or other entity.
38. untapped (adjective) – dormant, inactive, unused/not yet exploited.
39. seize (verb) – take, capture (suddenly); take (an opportunity) eagerly.
40. strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
41. echo (verb) – repeat, say again, restate, reiterate.
42. bygone (adjective) – past, former, earlier, gone by.
43. expansionist (adjective) – relating to a policy by a government or country to increase its land or power.
44. undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
45. fragile (adjective) – delicate, shaky, weak, unsound, insecure.
46. world/international/global order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
47. ground (verb) – establish, set, base, root.
48. territorial integrity (noun) – a principle of international law that protects the borders and territory of sovereign (independent & self-governing) states. It is enshrined in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and has been recognized as customary international law.
49. will (noun) – desire, wish, preference, decision, choice.
50. come through (phrasal verb) – be processed//received (methodically); to do what is expected/needed.
51. gamesmanship (noun) – the use of unethical methods to win or gain a serious advantage in a game or sport.

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