The Hindu Editorial (Still incomplete) – Jul 25, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Still incomplete) – Jul 25, 2023:

ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
vision (noun) – conceptualization, plans/hopes.
bound (verb) – define, limit, restrict, restrain, circumscribe.
question (noun) – issue, matter, topic, point, subject.
outline (verb) – define, indicate, summarize.
forward-looking (adjective) – farsighted, ambitious, reforming, radical, liberal.
entitle (verb) – name, title, label, term.
catalyse (verb) – to cause/accelerate some action/process.
prosperity (noun) – success, good fortune, the good life, well-being, comfort, good health, welfare.
talks (noun) – discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, negotiation, parley.
lay out (phrasal verb) – outline, detail, work out, draw up, formulate.
maritime (adjective) – of or related to the sea.
resume (verb) – restart, start again, recommence, take up again, renew.
ferry (noun) – a boat/ship that transports people, freight or vehicles across a body of water (i.e., a river, lake, sea). it is also a service using another mode of transport, particularly aircraft, to transport passengers or goods.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
renewable energy (noun) – green/clean energy; energy generated from natural resources (such as water, wind & solar energy).
crash (verb) – fail, collapse, founder, be ruined, go bust suddenly.
work out (phrasal verb) – plan, prepare, develop, organize, arrange, devise, formulate, draw up.
debt (noun) – liability, financial obligation, borrowed capital.
memorandum of understanding (MoU) (noun) – a formal (written) agreement between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) parties outlined in a formal document.
operationalise (verb) – put into operation; put into use; employ, apply.
Unified Payment Interface (UPI) (noun) – Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application (of any participating bank), merging several banking features, seamless fund routing & merchant payments into one hood. It also caters to the “Peer to Peer” collect request which can be scheduled and paid as per requirement and convenience.
designate (verb) – choose, select, pick, assign.
explore (verb) – examine, evaluate, review.
way (noun) – means, method, system, procedure, approach.
collaboration (noun) – agreement, alliance, partnership, participation, association.
comprehensive (adjective) – inclusive, extensive, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing, thorough, sweeping, far-reaching, widespread, broad-based, wide-ranging.
lack (verb) – be without, be in need of, be short of, require, need.
conspicuous (adjective) – clear, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
commitment (noun) – obligation, responsibility, duty; word, avowal, pledge, promise.
honour (verb) – fulfil (a commitment/obligation), keep (a promise); perform, implement, execute, carry out, obey, abide by.
13A constitutional amendment (Sri Lanka) (noun) – the 13th Amendment was passed in 1987, which mandates a measure of power devolution to the provincial councils established to govern the (Sri Lanka) island’s nine provinces.
devolution (noun) – decentralization, delegation, distribution.
long-pending (adjective) – long-delayed, not on time, overdue.
appeal (noun) – a serious & urgent request.
conduct (noun) – handling, running, controlling; management, administration, organization, supervision.
Provincial Council (noun) – Provincial Councils were set up in Sri Lanka for the first time in terms of 13th Amendment to the Constitution and the Provincial Councils Act. No. 42 of 1987. The 13th Amendment, which led to the creation of Provincial Councils, assured a power sharing arrangement to enable all nine provinces in the country.
emphasise (verb) – underline underscore, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to.
dignity (noun) – self-esteem, self-respect, morale, pride, delicacy, feelings.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
mandate (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement, authority (given by a constituency to someone acting as its representative).
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
dependency (noun) – reliance, dependence, leaning on.
no longer (phrase) – not any more.
welcome (adjective) – permitted/invited to do a particular thing.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
negotiation (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, parley.
regardless of (preposition) – despite, in spite of, notwithstanding.
trip up (phrasal verb) – make an error; make a mistake.
amicable (adjective) – friendly, harmonious, cordial, agreeable, peaceful, cooperative, good-natured.
resolution (noun) – solution, answer, settlement, rectification.