The Hindu Editorial (Step by step) – Jun 09, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Step by step) – Jun 09, 2020

With official talks getting under way over the weekend, the month-long stand-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the LAC… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Step by step) – Jun 09, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Step by step) – Jun 09, 2020

Line of Actual Control (LAC) (noun) – the de-facto (effective) border between India and China. The LAC is a 4,057-km border running through three areas-Western (Ladakh, Ladakh (Kashmir)), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal).
stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
under way (phrase) – going on, continuing, in progress.
counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location.
bear fruit (phrase) – yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
abide by (verb) – conform to, adhere to, comply with.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding.
escalate (verb) – increase, intensify, become more serious.
on the sidelines (phrase) – it refers to a meeting/forum occurs at the same time as the scheduled meeting/forum, but is not itself an item on the agenda.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference.
drawdown (noun) – reduction, decrease.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
naive (adjective) – easily taken in, over-trusting, ignorant, immature.
Finger area (noun) – The 134 km of Pangong lake’s northern bank juts/extends out like a palm, and the various protrusions/projections are identified as “fingers” to demarcate territory. While India asserts that the LAC (Line of Actual Control) starts at Finger 8, China claims it starts at Finger 2, which India dominates. (Courtesy: The Print).
pass (noun) – a navigable (passable) route (road/passage) through a mountain range.
post (noun) – border outpost, a military base/camp, command post (for border patrol).
de-induct (verb) – remove (from a position/place).
furthermore (adverb) – moreover, additionally, besides.
status quo ante (phrase) – a Latin phrase meaning “the state of affairs existing before” (or) “the way things were before”.
dug in past and past participle of dig in (phrasal verb) – to protect oneself by digging trenches (trench is a hole/depression/excavation/ditch in the ground).
nothing short of (phrase) – nothing less than.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
diplomat (noun) – envoy, consul, ambassador.
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (noun) – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the country of China and Communist Party of China (CPC). It is one of the largest military forces in the world.
long-drawn (adjective) – prolonged, protracted, lengthy, extended, long-lasting/dragging.
manoeuvres (noun) – military exercises/activities.
pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, disengage.
aggressive (adjective) – hostile, belligerent, bellicose, combative, hawkish, warlike.
introspect (verb) – self-examine, self analyse.
misread (verb) – get wrong, judge/interpret incorrectly.
unheeded (adjective) – disregarded, ignored, neglected.
strategic command (noun) – the strategic command consists a group of (military intelligence) officers to give national leadership a unified resource for greater understanding of specific threats around the world and the means to respond to those threats rapidly.
skirmish (noun) – a small or minor fight/conflict; tussle/quarrel, squabble.
snow line (noun) – the boundary between snow-covered surface and snow-free surface. The level (altitude) above which snow will lie all year.
man (verb) – (of personnel) work at a place to patrol/guard the border.
vow (noun) – pledge, promise, commitment.
take back (phrasal verb) – capture, seize, gain possession of something.
Aksai Chin (noun) – a territory in Ladakh, is under illegal Chinese occupation.
intelligence (noun) – (military) information.
thus far (phrase) – until now, till date.
unlikely (adjective) – not likely, improbable, doubtful.
put out (phrasal verb) – publish, release, publicize/circulate.
in any event (phrase) – regardless, whatever happens, no matter what, anyhow.
seek (verb) – ask for, request, appeal for.