The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Timing and location) – Apr 03, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (Timing and location) – Apr 03, 2025:

1. Bluster (noun) – threats, domineering, bombast, ranting, empty talk, humbug, aggressive talk (with little effect).
2. Negotiate (verb) – discuss, deliberate, talk, debate (to reach an agreement).
3. Caustic (adjective) – bitter, sharp, sarcastic, cutting, biting, scathing.
4. Approbation (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement, appreciation.
5. Strike a note (phrase) – express, communicate, convey (a particular feeling or attitude).
6. Bring someone to the table (phrase) – to persuade, convince or compel someone to participate in a discussion, negotiation, or decision-making process.
7. Negotiation (noun) – discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, talks, parley
8. Reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, professedly, ostensibly, purportedly. ​
9. Credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, integrity.
10. Apparently (adverb) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that, ostensibly.
11. Irate (adjective) – angry, annoyed, vexed, irritated, enraged, infuriated.
12. Campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making process within a specific group.
13. Conflict (noun) – war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash.
14. Lose steam (phrase) – to lose energy, momentum, or enthusiasm; to slow down or weaken in performance or intensity.
15. Slap (verb) – to impose (a penalty, tariff, tax, fine, or restriction) suddenly or forcefully.
16. Tariff (noun) – a tax or list of fixed charges imposed by a government on imports or exports.
17. Ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.
18. Truce (noun) – an ad-hoc (temporary/makeshift) arrangement, arrived at by the combatants (fighters), to pause the fighting. Temporary cessation/suspension (of hostilities); A deal to stop fighting for a certain time.
19. Cessation of hostilities (phrase) – it means that the combatants are willing to stop fighting and to restrain their forces.
20. in the near term (phrase) – soon; in the immediate future.
21. Choke point (noun) – a point of blockage; a point of congestion.
22. Insistence (noun) – the act of demanding something firmly or stating something in a way that does not allow disagreement; instruction, requirement, demand.
23. Lack (verb) – to not have enough of something; to be without something essential; be without, be in need of, require, be short of.
24. Legitimate (adjective) – legal, lawful, valid, reasonable, sensible,
25. Authorities (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the government, the administration, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system.
26. Robust (adjective) – strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, resilient, powerful, durable.
27. Challenge (verb) – question, dispute, object to, confront, oppose, defy.
28. Context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs, situation, background.
29. Governance (noun) – the act of governing something; government, administration, regime.
30. Perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.
31. Viable (adjective) – reasonable, practical, logical, sensible, effective. ​
32. In terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding, concerning, as to, in respect of.
33. Back home (phrase) – in one’s own country rather than in a foreign country; in one’s hometown rather than elsewhere.
34. Broadside (noun) – a strong written or spoken attack (on someone/something); criticism, censure, verbal attack, denunciation, castigation, tongue-lashing, rebuke, tirade, flak, brickbat.
35. Claim (noun) – assertion, statement, declaration, affirmation, contention, allegation.
36. Approval rating (noun) – a measure of people’s approval of a political leader.
37. In fact (phrase) – actually, really, indeed, undeniably, as a matter of fact.
38. Hover around (verb) – remain at a particular level; remain at a particular position without significant change.
39. In this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred to earlier; concerning this point, in connection with this aspect.
40. Unfounded (adjective) – groundless, baseless, unproven, unsupported, speculative, misinformed.
41. Popular (adjective) – widespread, general, prevalent, prevailing; accepted/established.
42. Legitimacy (noun) – lawfulness, legality; justification, validity
43. Descent (noun) – ancestry, origin, succession, parentage, lineage, heredity.
44. Forces (noun) – troops, armed forces, soldiers.
45. Backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
46. Reluctance (noun) – unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation, vacillation, lack of enthusiasm.
47. Treaty (noun) – agreement, accord, pact, compact, protocol.
48. Keep up (phrasal verb) – continue, maintain, persist, carry on/go on with.
49. Substantial (adjective) – considerable, large, sizeable, significant, important.
50. seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.13 updates available
51. Undermine (verb) – to weaken something gradually or secretly, making it less effective or successful; weaken, erode, subvert, sabotage.
52. Influence Operations (IOs) (noun) – s refer to the use of non-military means of psychological, technological, economic and political influence and subversion to undermine the security and governance of a targeted country
53. Pro- (prefix) – supporting.
54. Install (verb) – induct, instate, appoint, admit to office.
55. Kiev (proper noun) – the capital of Ukraine.
56. In turn (phrase) – as a result of something in a series of events; successively, sequentially, in succession.
57. Scenario (noun) – circumstance, condition, situation, background, backdrop.
58. Favour (verb) – support, back, endorse, advocate, espouse.
59. Interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
60. Lucrative (adjective) – remunerative, profitable, profitable, rewarding, gainful, successful.
61. extraction (noun) – removal, taking out, withdrawal, obtaining (something using force).
62. resource extraction (noun) – the process of removing or obtaining valuable materials from the Earth, often involving the extraction of minerals, fossil fuels, or other natural resources.
63. Jeopardy (noun) – peril, danger, risk, difficulty.
64. De facto (adjective) – actual, existing, effective, real, established, recognized.
65. Call the shots (phrase) – to be in charge, to be in control, to be in the driving seat, to be in command, to be the boss. 
66. Regardless of (phrase) – without being affected/influenced by; despite, notwithstanding, in spite of
67. Prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, opportunities (for success).
68. Lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, permanent, persistent.
69. Bloodshed (noun) – killing, massacre, carnage, slaughter, murder.
70. Dislocation (noun) – disruption, disturbance, disorder, turmoil, upheaval.

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