The Hindu Editorial (Retail therapy) – Sep 03, 2018

A bunch of proposals amounting to about ₹46,000 crore approved by the Defence Acquisition Council is likely to boost defence cooperation with the U.S. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Retail therapy) – Sep 03, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Retail therapy) – Sep 03, 2018:

retail_therapy (noun) – the activity of purchasing something in order to feel oneself better/happier.
usher in (phrasal verb) – herald; start/begin, initiate.
amount to (verb) – be equivalent to, be tantamount to, be regarded as.
Sikorsky MH60 (noun) – a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard.
fall through (phrasal verb) – fail, fail to reach.
vacuum (noun) – gap, lacuna, deficiency.
sail (noun) – navigate, steer, control.
procedural (adjective) – administrative, official, constitutional.
hold_up (phrasal verb) – delay, slow down; obstruct/impede.
for want of (phrase) – due to lack of something.
Strategic partnership (noun) – it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors.
take shape (phrase) – become clear/definite, become tangible, fall into place.
take forward (phrasal verb) – manage, sort out, deal with.
counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
drone (noun) – unmanned aircraft /missile.
encrypt (verb) – convert a message or information to a code.
interoperability (noun) – operability of (military) equipment together by a group.
elevation (noun) – promotion, upgrading, advancement.
fructify (verb) – make fruitful/productive.
embark on (verb) – begin, start, undertake.
adversary (noun) – opponent, rival, nemesis.
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.
net security provider (noun) – the term ‘Net Security Provider’in the Indian context was first used by the
Americans. They believed India as the “net security provider” to be a significant centre connecting all regions in the Indian ocean and the quality of the strategic relationships that it can build in the region.
year-on-year (adjective) – year over year (for comparison).