The Hindu Editorial (​Shared understanding) – Feb 14, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​Shared understanding) – Jan 14, 2025:

1. ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
2. held past participle of hold (verb) – have, bear, carry, possess.
3. broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, extensive, wide, wide-ranging, broad-ranging.
4. strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
5. implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
6. force (noun) – a group of people come together and organized for a particular activity.
7. 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.
8. context (noun) – situation, scenario, backdrop.
9. host (noun) – a person who receives other people as guests.
10. unpredictability (noun) – uncertainty, inconstancy, volatility, unreliability, unfaithfulness, arbitrariness, capriciousness, precariousness.
11. dynamics (noun) – basic/fundamental cause or force that triggers change within a system.
12. foster (verb) – encourage, promote, develop.
13. rapport (noun) – affinity, close/special relationship, (mutual) understanding, bond, empathy, sympathy.
14. co-chair (verb) – preside over something (party/meeting/event & etc.) jointly with another.
15. artificial intelligence (AI) (noun) – an area of computer science that deals with giving machines the ability to seem like they have human intelligence.
16. AI Action Summit (noun) – The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit was held in Paris, France, from 10 to 11 February 2025. The summit featured discussions on critical themes, including greater access to AI infrastructure to ensure inclusion, the responsible use of AI, AI for public interest, making AI more diverse and sustainable, and ensuring safe and trusted governance of AI.
17. summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave. (International meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
18. Marseille (proper noun) – a port city in southern France.
19. consulate (noun) – the office or position of a consul (diplomat/ambassador). It is a smaller diplomatic mission in that country’s major cities whereas An Embassy is situated in the capital of a country.
20. multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries.
21. thermonuclear reactor (or) fusion reactor (noun) –it is a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to create energy.
22. missile (noun) – a self-propelled/rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver a conventional/nuclear explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed; projectile.
23. jet engine (noun) – an engine that is used/intended to be used for propelling aircraft.
24. The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 or Nuclear Liability Act (noun) – An Act to provide for civil liability for nuclear damage and prompt compensation to the victims of a nuclear incident through a no-fault liability regime channeling liability to the operator, appointment of Claims Commissioner, establishment of Nuclear Damage Claims Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
25. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) (noun) – These are miniaturised versions of large nuclear power plants.
26. advance (verb) – move forward, make progress, make headway.
27. long-stalled (adjective) – long-obstructed, long-hindered, long-hampered, long-delayed.
28. civil nuclear (adjective) – referring to the use of nuclear technology for non-military purposes, such as generating electricity and
29. conflict (noun) – war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash.
30. reaffirm (verb) – state something again clearly & strongly; restate, repeat.
31. commitment (noun) – dedication, adherence, obligation, responsibility, onus, liability, accountability.
32. corridor (noun) – a strip/swathe of land linking two areas (particularly by a road).
33. Economic Corridor (noun) – Economic corridors connect economic agents along a defined geography and region. They are integrated networks of infrastructure within a geographical area designed to stimulate economic development. They may be developed within a country or between countries.
34. play a role or play a part (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
35. contingent (adjective) – conditional on, subject to, dependent on, controlled by.
36. align (verb) – come together in agreement; join, associate.
37. emphasise (verb) – highlight, underscore, underline, stress, call/draw attention to.
38. seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
39. engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
40. bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
41. address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
42. climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth.
43. trade disruption (noun) – disturbance, interruption, obstruction (of the flow of goods and services between regions or countries).
44. evolving (adjective) – happening, continuing, unfolding, growing, developing, emerging.
45. pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause, give rise to (a threat or challenge or problem or danger)
46. discreet (adjective) – careful, circumspect, cautious, close-lipped, close-mouthed, tactful, low-profile, muted, restrained, understated
47. navigate (verb) – handle, steer, guide, helm. 
48. wary of (adjective) – conscious of, aware of, alert to, careful of, mindful of, sensible of.
49. tariff (noun) – a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country.
50. measure (noun) – step, procedure, course of action.
51. unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions individually without considering others.
52. stance (noun) – point of view, viewpoint, position, policy, opinion.
53. hold back (phrasal verb) – hesitate, stop oneself, refrain oneself, desist, withhold from doing something
     
54. humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, socially concerned.
55. ally (noun) – a country/state with an alliance with another one in which they promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.
56. 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).
57. disregard (noun) – indifference, negligence, heedlessness, inattention, lack of attention.
58. multilateral order (or) 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.
59. likely (adverb) – perhaps, maybe, possibly, probably, presumably, in all probability.
60. alignment (noun) – agreement.
61. pursuit (noun) – push towards, striving towards, aim of, objective of; activity.

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The Hindu Editorial (​Shared understanding) – Jan 14, 2025: