The Hindu Editorial (Not taking sides) – Aug 24, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Not taking sides) – Aug 24, 2024:

take sides (phrase) – support, back, give one’s support to, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, ally oneself with, associate oneself with.
balancing act (noun) – an activity that calls for a delicate balance between different conditions/circumstances.
Kyiv (proper noun) – the capital city of Ukraine.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
exercise (noun) – activity, effort.
invade (verb) – attack, assault, occupy, conquer, capture, take, take over, take possession of.
position (noun) – stance, standpoint, disposition, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, perspective.
abstain (verb) – not vote, decline to vote, refuse to vote (for or against something (a resolution/proposal/motion)
resolution (noun) – decision, declaration; ruling/verdict.
UN resolution (noun) – United Nations resolution is formal expression of the opinion or will of United Nations organs. It is a decision or declaration voted on by all member states of the United Nations and it usually requires a simple majority (50 percent of all votes plus one) to pass. Although any UN body can issue resolutions, in practice most resolutions are issued by the Security Council or the General Assembly.
conflict (noun) – war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash.
critical of (adjective) – reproving, disapproving, condemning, criticizing.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc; embargo, ban, prohibition, barrier, restriction.
G-20 (noun) – The G20, formed in 1999, is a group of twenty of the world’s largest economies that meets regularly to coordinate global policy on trade, health, climate, and other issues. It brings together the world’s major advanced and emerging economies. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA. The G20 Countries together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade, and two thirds of the world’s population.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
participation (noun) – engagement, contribution, involvement.
Swiss peace summit OR Peace Conference OR the Summit on Peace in Ukraine (noun) – An international peace summit in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War, formally called the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, was held in Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland on 15–16 June 2024.
disapproval (noun) – opposition, objection, dissent, disagreement, difference of opinion.
couch (verb) – express, say, convey, communicate, set forth, put across (something in a particular way).
cold comfort (phrase) – poor/slight consolation or empathy.
seek (verb) – try to find, try to obtain, aim, attempt; request, ask for, appeal for.
alignment (noun)- alliance, union, association, agreement, sympathy, cooperation, affiliation.
cause (noun)- principle, ideal, purpose, objective, conviction; motive, motivation, rationale, grounds.
deeply (adverb) – extremely, very much, thoroughly, seriously, intensely, strongly.
at all (phrase) – in any way; to the least extent/degree; under any circumstances.
casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, loss, mortality (people killed in a war).
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
speak of (phrasal verb) – talk about, discuss, deal with, mention, refer to, comment, remark.
outlooked (adjective) – anticipated, excepted, future, prospective, eventual, possible, approaching, forthcoming.
strategic partnership (noun) – it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors.
telecom (noun) – short form for telecommunications.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, broad-ranging.
play a role or play a part (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
propound (verb) – submit, propose, put forward, suggest.
handful (noun) – a few, a small number, a small quantity, some.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
Global South (noun) – the poor developing countries (of Asia, Africa, South America, amongst others); the economically developed countries (of Europe, North America, Australia, amongst others)
stake (noun) – interest, involvement, concern, challenge.
impact (noun) – effect, aftermath, consequences, repercussions, ramifications.
imperil (verb) – endanger, jeopardize, put in danger.
thus far (phrase) – until now, up to this point, hitherto, to date.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
official (noun) – officer, office-holder, office-bearer, functionary, bureaucrat, mandarin, epresentative.
dialogue (noun) – meeting, parley, talks, negotiation, summit, discussion, deliberation.
understanding (noun) – comprehension, interpretation, cognizance, awareness,
form (noun) – ritual, custom, protocol, tradition, convention, routine, pattern, set formula.
move the needle (phrase) – change a situation to a noticeable level, and typically implies a positive change.
substance (noun) – significant subject, important matter/content, valid message.
outweigh (verb) – have the edge over, offset, cancel out, outbalance.
symbolism (noun) – comparison, metaphor, figurative expression.
much-awaited (adjective) – much-expected, much-anticipated.