The Hindu Editorial (Talking about talking) – Aug 28, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Talking about talking) – Aug 28, 2023:

dialogue (noun) – discussion, discourse, debate, talks, deliberation, negotiation, parley.
substantive (adjective) – important, meaningful, significant, considerable.
ties (noun) – relationship, association, connection, bond.
come away (from) (phrasal verb) – to become detached/separated.
starkly (adverb) – clearly, distinctly, overtly, strikingly.
brief (adjective) – short, quick, momentary.
on the sidelines of (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.
BRICS countries (plural noun) – the acronym coined to associate five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS members are known for their significant influence on regional affairs.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
revolve around (phrasal verb) – be concerned with, focus on, concentrate on, centre around.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
mystery (noun) – conundrum, unsolved problem, question mark.
as is (phrase) – in its present state or condition.
underline (verb) – highlight, underscore, stress, emphasize, call/draw attention to, put stress on.
tranquillity (noun) – peacefulness, restfulness, calmness, quietness.
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).
normalisation (noun) – the process of bringing something back to a normal condition.
expeditious (adjective) – speedy, quick, rapid, swift.
disengagement (noun) – withdrawal, departure, retreat (of military troops from an area of conflict).
de-escalation (noun) – reduction, lessening, decrease (the intensity of something).
bear in mind (phrase) – remember, consider, take into account, be mindful, pay/have regard to.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
prompt (verb) – cause, result in, lead to, give rise to, call forth, bring on, bring about.
structured (adjective) – organic, organized, coordinated, systematic, methodical, consistent, harmonious.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
turn down (phrasal verb) – reject, refuse, decline, say no to.
exchange (noun) – conversation, dialogue, meeting, discussion.
as long as (phrase) – during the time that.
acknowledge (verb) – admit, concede, recognize, accept, agree.
pleasantry (noun) – a friendly, casual, polite remark (in an informal conversation)
The Group of Twenty (G20) (noun) – The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier international forum for global economic cooperation. The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union. G20 members account for 85 per cent of the world economy, 75 per cent of global trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population, including more than half of the world’s poor.
reportedly (adverb) – apparently, supposedly, purportedly.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
sit down (noun) – an instance of sitting as to talk with someone.
expose (verb) – reveal, lay bare, disclose, manifest, bring to light, uncover, display.
dilute (verb) – weaken, reduce, decrease, diminish.
sort of (phrase) – slightly, somewhat, to some extent, to a certain degree.
concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment, point lost.
in fact (phrase) – actually, really, in reality.
upcoming (adjective) – approaching, forthcoming, imminent, nearing, impending.
predicate on/upon (phrasal verb) – base, be dependent, establish, found, premise.
hinge on (verb) – depend on, be based, be dependent.
status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
patrolling (noun) – watching/guarding an area (over a period of time).
ostensible (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, purported, reported, alleged.
reluctance (noun) – unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation.
unfortunate (adjective) – disadvantageous, unfavourable, unpromising, distressing, detrimental.
prioritisation (noun) – the activity that arranges items or activities in order of importance relative to each other; preference.
optics (noun) – the way in which something (political action/situation) is recognized by the general public.
led to past participle of lead to (verb) – cause, result in, bring about, bring on, give rise to.
opacity (noun) – opaqueness, non-transparency, obscurity, lack of clarity.
unfold (verb) – develop, happen, occur, take place, transpire (gradually).