The Hindu Editorial (​​​Navigating differences) – Mar 22, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​​​​​​Navigating differences) – Mar 22, 2025:

1. navigate (verb) – handle, direct, steer, guide (carefully and safely). 
2. difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, quarrel, wrangle.
3. ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
4. stand to (noun) – be in a situation where one is likely to do/get something.
5. collaboration (noun) – cooperation, alliance, partnership, association.
6. Raisina Dialogue (noun) – It is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, leaders in politics, business, media, and civil society converge in New Delhi to discuss the state of the world and explore opportunities for cooperation on a wide range of contemporary matters.
7. outline (verb) – define, delineate, describe.
8. 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.
9. consideration (noun) – a fact taken into account in deciding something; factor, point, concern, issue, matter.
10. move (noun) – activity, step, measure.
11. trade efficiency (noun) – it refers to the ability to minimize costs and maximize outputs in trade transactions, ensuring that goods and services move smoothly and effectively between different regions.
12. protectionism (noun) – it is an economic policy where a country (state) imposes restrictions like tariffs, quotas, and subsidies to shield its domestic industries from foreign/inter-state competition.
13. resilient (adjective) – strong, sturdy, stout/well built, durable.
14. supply chain (noun) – a dynamic network when a company purchases or uses goods or services from others. It involves people, information, processes, and resources involved in the production, handling, and distribution of materials and finished products or providing a service to the customer.
15. context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, situations, 
16. suggest (verb) – propose, put forward, urge, encourage, advocate, recommend.
17. disparity (noun) – imbalance, variation, inequality, difference, disproportion, unevenness, lopsidedness.
18. interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
19. navigation (noun) – the passage/movement of ships.
20. The Indo-Pacific (region) (noun) – the Indo-Pacific region refers to the confluence (convergence) of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, which interconnect in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and more).
21. Quad/Quadrilateral (noun) – The ‘Quadrilateral’ is described as four democracies (the United States, Japan, Australia and India) with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. 
22. seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
23. ongoing (adjective) – current, existing, continuing.
24. dialogue (noun) – discussion, discourse, debate, negotiation, deliberation, talks, parley.
25. memorandum of understanding (MoU) (noun) – a formal (written) agreement between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) parties outlined in a formal document.
26. enhance (verb) – increase, intensify, strengthen, heighten, boost, upgrade, augment.
27. port call (noun) – an intermediate stop for a short time for a ship on its scheduled journey.
28. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (noun) – an agreement between two or more countries designed to reduce or eliminate certain barriers to trade and investment, and to facilitate stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries.
29. modest (adjective) – moderate, adequate, limited, small.
30. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) (noun) – a formal agreement/deal between two countries which outlines specific terms for trade, commerce, transit, or investment.
31. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
32. dairy (adjective) – relating to the products made from milk.
33. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) (noun) – a proposed agreement between the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its free trade agreement (FTA) partners. The pact aims to cover trade in goods and services, intellectual property, etc.
34. by/in contrast (phrase) – when compared to another.
35. broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, broad-ranging.
36. strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
37. codeshare agreement (noun) – an agreement between two or more air carriers, whereby the carrier operating a given flight allows one or more other carriers to market this flight and issue tickets for it as if they were operating the flight themselves. it is an agreement between two carriers to sell seats on each other’s flights with the aim to offer its customers a large variety of destinations to choose.
38. lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
39. tone (noun) – mood, feel, spirit, tenor.
40. voice (verb) – express, state, make public, mention, point out, say.
41. Khalistanis (noun) – people who are related/connected to the Khalistan movement (a Sikh separatist movement) seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān (‘Land of the Khalsa’), in the Punjab region.
42. referendum (noun) – public vote; a direct vote in which people cast ballots to decide on a specific issue or policy.
43. held past participle of hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange.
44. reaffirm (verb) – state something again clearly & strongly; restate, repeat.
45. commitment (noun) – dedication, engagement, obligation, responsibility, onus, liability, accountability.
46. freedom of expression (noun) – the ability of an individual or group of individuals to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions about different issues free from government censorship, restraint, or legal penalty.
47. import (verb) – introduce.
48. conflict (noun) – dispute, quarrel, tussle, wrangle, disagreement, contention, strife, friction, discord. 
49. diverse (adjective) – relating to the existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group.
50. immigrant (noun) – emigrant, migrant, non-native, foreigner, settler.
51. legitimate (adjective) – legal, lawful, valid, reasonable, reliable; allowed, authorized, acceptable, permissible.
52. raise (verb) – bring up, mention, put forward, present.
53. deepen (verb) – grow, increase, intensify, escalate, heighten, exacerbate, aggravate, worsen.
54. division (noun) – disunity, disunion, conflict, discord, disagreement.
55. diaspora (noun) – the people who spread/scatter from their own country to places across the world. Indian diaspora constitutes NRIs (Non-resident Indians) and PIOs (Persons of Indian origins).
56. overshadow (verb) – conceal, obscure, block out, dominate, overlook.  
57. growing (adjective) – increasing.
58. diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
59. engagement (noun) – participation, contribution, taking part, involvement.
60. in private (phrase) – secretly, behind closed doors, off the record.
61. book-end (verb) – be positioned at the end of something or be positioned on either side of something.

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