The Hindu Editorial (Too close for comfort) – Sep 07, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Too close for comfort) – Sep 07, 2020

Following Friday’s talks in Moscow between the Defence Ministers of India and China, the prospects of an imminent diplomatic solution… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Too close for comfort) – Sep 07, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Too close for comfort) – Sep 07, 2020:

too close for comfort (phrase) – you say “too close for comfort” when a person or thing is too close to you and it’s making you feel worried/nervous; dangerously nearby.
row (noun) – dispute, fight, argument, quarrel, squabble, disagreement.
lose no time (phrase) – to do something as quickly as possible.
diplomatic (adjective) – (delicate & sensitive) consular, foreign-policy.
prospects (noun) – chances, possibilities, expectations, opportunities (for success).
imminent (adjective) – close/near, about to happen, approaching/impending.
stand-off (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
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).
underline (verb) – emphasize, underscore, highlight.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
deploy (verb) – move (military troops) into position for military action.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
unilaterally (adverb) – used to indicate something done by a person/country without approval/agreement from other people/countries involved in the situation.
categorically (adverb) – absolutely, unquestionably, certainly, clearly, unequivocally, unambiguously.
stand (noun) – standpoint, position, point of view, viewpoint.
emphasise (verb) – draw attention to, put stress on, underscore, highlight.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
dialogue (noun) – discussion, discourse, exchange of views, negotiation, talks, diplomacy.
counterpart (noun) – equivalent, equal (person); fellow, peer.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
bear (verb) – accept, admit, take responsibility for.
lie (verb) – be present, exist.
restraint (noun) – constraint, check, control, restriction.
potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
escalation (noun) – intensification; an increase in the intensity of something.
call on (phrasal verb) – appeal to, demand/ask, request.
meet someone halfway (phrase) – reach a compromise/agreement/deal, find the middle ground, come to terms, come to an understanding.
diplomacy (noun) – negotiation, discussion, talks, dialogue.
way out (phrase) – solution, answer, remedy.
interest (noun) – benefit, advantage.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
stark (adjective) – clear, distinct, evident, obvious, striking.
mismatch (noun) – discrepancy, inconsistency, contradiction.
aggressor (noun) – a person/country who starts hostilities and initiates fight or battle at first; attacker, warmonger, offender, initiator.
contradict (verb) – conflict with, be at odds with, be at variance with, be inconsistent with.
cede (verb) – give up, concede, surrender, relinquish.
diplomat (noun) – envoy, consul, ambassador.
bear/keep in mind (phrase) – take into account, be mindful, remember/consider.
big picture (noun) – a broad overview of a situation, issue, or problem.
ties (noun) – bond, association, relationship.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
intent (noun) – aim, purpose, objective.
precisely (adverb) – exactly, absolutely, squarely.
strategic partnership/alliance/relationship (noun) – it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors (Courtesy: IDSA (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)).
calculus (noun) – calculation, estimation, reasoning.
stand one’s ground (phrase) – be firm, be resolute, be determined.
over the long haul (phrase) – over a long/entended period of time.
inspire (verb) – cause, induce, trigger, kindle, produce/generate, bring about.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) (noun) – The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China). The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) and is seen as a counterweight to NATO. It was established as a multilateral association to ensure security and maintain stability across the vast Eurasian region, join forces to counteract emerging challenges and threats, and enhance trade, as well as cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
occasionally (adverb) – sometimes, at times, now and then, once in a while.
avert (verb) – prevent, stop, avoid.
flare-up (noun) – outburst, eruption outbreak (of hostility/violence).