The Hindu Editorial (​​​Old ties, new priorities) – Mar 14, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​​​​Old ties, new priorities) – Mar 14, 2025:

1. ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
2. imperative (noun) – necessary condition, precondition, condition, essential requirement.
3. mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify.
4. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
5. strategic partnership (noun) – it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors.
6. tenure (noun) – term, period of/in office; period, time, stint, spell.
7. overlapp (adjective) – criss cross, intersect; superimpose, underlie, extend over.
8. briefly (adverb) – for a very short period of time; quickly, shortly.
9. lockdown (noun) – an emergency protocol implemented by the authorities that prevents people from leaving from a place; An extended state of confinement/encirclement/isolation of a person by the authority.
10. facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible, enable; assist, help/aid.
11. evacuation (noun) – mass departure, exodus, leaving/exit.
12. acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
13. warmly (adverb) – positively, agreeably, graciously, well, amiably, passionately
14. welcome (verb) – receive, embrace, play host to, receive with open arms.
15. confer (verb) – present to, award to, honour with, bestow on.
16. neighbour (noun) – a country that is next to another country; (bordering) country.
17. deeply (adverb) – very much, intensely, strongly, profoundly.
18. descent (noun) – ancestry, origin, succession, lineage, heredity.
19. enduring (adjective) – lasting, long-lasting, continuing; long-standing.
20. engagement (noun) – participation, contribution, taking part, involvement.
21. highlight (verb) – underscore, emphasize, underline, stress, call/draw attention to.
22. primarily (adverb) – mainly, largely, completely, entirely, wholly.
23. strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
24. seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt (to find or obtain something).
25. key (adjective) – important, main, leading.
26. The Global South (noun) – the poor developing countries (of Asia, Africa, South America, amongst others).
27. The Global North (noun) – the economically developed countries (of Europe, North America, Australia, amongst others).
28. deepening (adjective) – growing, increasing, intensifying, strengthening, heightening.
29. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
30. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) (noun) – a formal agreement/deal between two countries which outlines specific terms for trade, commerce, transit, or investment.
31. credit facility (noun) – a type of pre-approved loan which allows the borrower to borrow money on an ongoing basis over an extended period of time, rather than applying for a new loan each time the borrower needs more money. 
32. 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.
33. airstrip (noun) – landing strip, airfield (a runway for aircraft).
34. jetty (noun) – a landing place/stage at which boats can be moored/tied up.
35. 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.
36. implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
37. regarding (preposition) – concerning, with regard to, in respect of, with reference to, relating to.
38. sovereignty (noun) – supreme power or authority, jurisdiction, supremacy.
39. Territorial sovereignty (noun) – the power of a state or ruler to have exclusive control and authority over a specific geographical area.
40. archipelago (noun) – a group of (small) islands closely scattered in a body of water; e.g. Indonesia, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Japan, the Philippines, Maldives & etc.
41. military base (noun) –  a place for the storage of military equipment and the training of soldiers.
42. broker (verb) – settle, arrange, negotiate, pull off, mediate (an agreement). 
43. growing (adjective) – increasing.
44. footprint (noun) – impression, effect, impact; the area taken control by someone/something.
45. 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.
46. People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (noun) – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the country of China.
47. MAHASAGAR (noun) – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions; India’s larger vision of security across the “Global South. This comes a decade after India laid out Vision ‘SAGAR,’ which outlined India’s role in the security of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
48. doctrine (noun) – principle, belief, rule.
49. rules-based (adjective) – based on a predetermined set of principles.
50. 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.
51. fragment (verb) – break up, disintegrate, collapse, break down.
52. alliance (noun) – association, union, bloc, partnership.
53. sphere (noun) – arena, domain, realm, field, territory, area; an area/field of activity.
54. influence (noun) – power, authority, sway, clout, leverage, control, dominance, say, weight, position, muscle.
55. sphere of influence (SOI) (noun) – In international politics, the claim by a country (a state) to have an exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory.
56. underscore (verb) – highlight, emphasise, underline, stress, call/draw attention to.
57. commitment (noun) – dedication, engagement, obligation, responsibility, onus, liability, accountability.
58. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, support, make stronger, give strength to, fortify, bolster, underpin, buttress.

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