The Hindu Editorial (Solidarity for peace) – May 23, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Solidarity for peace) – May 23, 2023:

solidarity (noun) – unity, unanimity, harmony, cohesion, cooperation.
G-7 or Group of Seven (noun) – a multilateral forum made up of the world’s seven largest so-called developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. They meet annually to discuss and exchange ideas on a broad range of issues, including global economy, security and energy.
consensus (noun) – common opinion/view; an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group; agreement, concord, concurrence.
hold (verb) – conduct, organize.
so-called (adjective) – commonly named; supposed, professed, purported.
industrialised (adjective) – (of a country or region) developed.
send out (phrasal verb) – give out, communicate, circulate, spread, deliver, disseminate,
symbolism (noun) – the idea that things represent other things; representation, symbol, emblem, metaphor.
memorial (noun) – an object or place which serves as a focus for the memory or the commemoration of something, usually an influential, expired person or a historical, tragic event.
Hiroshima Vision (noun) – it calls for “commitment to the ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons.” Moreover, it adds, “with undiminished security for all, achieved through a realistic, pragmatic and responsible approach.”
disarmament (noun) – demilitarization, limitation or reduction of arms, deactivation of military weapons.
nuclear disarmament (noun) – the process of reducing and eradicating nuclear weapons.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (of heads of state/government).
underline (verb) – highlight, underscore, emphasize, stress, draw attention to.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
sitting (adjective) – current; present.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media; the public eye.
turn the spotlight on (phrase) – to call attention to something.
invasion (noun) – occupation, conquering, capture, seizure, annexation, annexing, takeover.
statement (noun) – declaration, assertion, contention.
humanity (noun) – compassion, kindness, consideration, tolerance, fellow feeling.
hit (verb) – attack.
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 (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
dialogue (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, negotiation.
black and white (phrase) – clear-cut, straightforward, definite, categorical, unequivocal.
pertinent (adjective) – applicable, appropriate, suitable, related, relevant.
The Global South (noun) – the poor developing countries (of Asia, Africa, South America, amongst others).
The Global North (noun) – the economically developed countries (of Europe, North America, Australia, amongst others).
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate, communicate, reveal.
polarised (adjective) – separated into opposing two.
broaden (verb) – widen, increase, enlarge.
prism (noun) – a viewpoint which clarifies/distorts something.
recognise (verb) – acknowledge, realize, realize, accept, admit.
grossly (adverb) – flagrantly, unacceptably; extremely, excessively.
unrepresentative (adjective) – unusual, uncommon, atypical.
account for (phrasal verb) – comprise, represent, make up, form, constitute.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (noun) – a measure of economic activity in a country. It is the total value of a country’s annual output of goods and service.
essentially (adjective) – basically, fundamentally.
contract (verb) – decline, decrease, diminish, reduce.
expel (verb) – remove, oust, throw out, get rid of, blacklist, ban.
annexation (noun) – occupation, conquering, capture, seizure, annexing, takeover.
Georgia (noun) – a transcontinental country at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north and northeast, Turkey to the southwest, Armenia to the south, and by Azerbaijan to the southeast.
Caucasus (noun) – a mountainous region (of south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia) between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and mainly occupied by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia.
Crimea (noun) – a peninsula along the northern coast of the Black Sea in Eastern Europe. The peninsula is almost entirely surrounded by both the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The status of Crimea is disputed. It is claimed by Ukraine and in 2014 was recognized as Ukrainian by the United Nations and most other countries, but it is governed by Russia. Russia formally annexed Crimea on 18 March 2014.
justify (verb) – answer for, explain, vindicate, substantiate, rationalize, defend, uphold.
for example (phrase) – for instance.
transparent (adjective) – clear, straightforward, unequivocal, unambiguous.
debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
debt sustainability (noun) – a country’s public debt is considered sustainable if the government is able to meet all its current and future payment obligations without exceptional financial assistance or going into default.
compensate (verb) – repay, pay back, reimburse (in acknowledgment of loss).
global warming (noun) – it is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released as people burn fossil fuels.
greenhouse gas (noun) – heat trapping gas; a gas (such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc) in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation, causing greenhouse effect and warming of Earth’s temperature (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
concrete (adjective) – real, actual, solid, substantial, well defined.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
defray (verb) – pay, pay for, cover, meet, settle (a cost or expense or responsibility).
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.
outlook (noun) – prospects, possibilities, expectations, future.
comprehensive (adjective) – all-inclusive, broad-based; all-encompassing, all-embracing, complete, thorough.