The Hindu Editorial (Touching base) – Oct 27, 2018

Ever since they institutionalised annual summit-level meetings in 2006, India and Japan have held a closely aligned world-view. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Touching base) – Oct 27, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Touching base) – Oct 27, 2018:

touch base (phrase) – to make contact with someone briefly.
reading (noun) – interpretation, understanding, analysis.
world order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
institutionalise (verb) – set up a standard practice (in an organisation/ culture).
counterpart (noun) – a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
with regard to (phrase) – in respect of, concerning, with reference to.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries or groups.
pose (verb) – cause, produce, give rise to.
looming (adjective) – threatening, menacing; emerging, appearing (as a visible thread).
corral (verb) – gather/collect together (& confine or capture).
on-again off-again (adjective) – patchy, irregular, fluctuating/sporadic.
on tenterhooks (phrase) – in suspense; edgy/nervy, in a state of agitation.
trilateral (adjective) – involving three nations/parties/groups.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
loose ends (noun) – unsettled/unresolved things.
tie up (phrasal verb) – settle, finalize, conclude.
gather (verb) – increase.
tranche (noun) – (of money) a portion/division of something.
run into (phrasal verb) – experience, encounter, meet with.
acquisition (noun) – purchase, procurement, collection.
step up (phrasal verb) – increase, accelerate, quicken.
amphibian (noun) – Greek word; an animal which lives a double life (on land and in water) (eg: frog).
amphibian aircraft (noun) – an aircraft which can operate on land and on water.
insurmountable (adjective) – unconquerable, unassailable, unbeatable.
navigate (Verb) – travel across, traverse, go across.
uncharted (adjective) – unexplored/undiscovered, unknown/unfamiliar, strange.
stormy (adjective) – turbulent, volatile, intense/tumultuous.
terrain (noun) – territory, area, field.