The Hindu Editorial (Two together) – Oct 29, 2020

The India-U.S. Foreign and Defence Ministers meet for the “2+2” mechanism just a week before the U.S. elections is proof that bilateral ties between the two countries are on a firm footing. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Two together) – Oct 29, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Two together) – Oct 29, 2020:

ties (noun) – bond, association, relationship.
interfere (verb) – handle, meddle, intervene (unwantedly).
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
footing (noun) – underpinning, support, basis on which something is established.
on a firm footing (phrase) – well supported.
ostensibly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, supposedly.
wrap up (phrasal verb) – complete/conclude something.
Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) for Geo-Spatial cooperation (noun) – BECA agreement will allow India to use US expertise on geospatial intelligence and to enhance military accuracy of automated hardware systems and weapons like cruise, ballistic missiles and drones. This is the third foundational agreement to be signed between India and the US after the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) and the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
facilitate (verb) – make easy, make possible; assist, help/aid.
interoperability (noun) – operability of (military) equipment together by a group.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) (noun) – it refers to crude oil inventories (or stockpiles) held by the government of a particular country, as well as private industry, to safeguard the economy and help maintain national security during an energy crisis.
renewable energy (noun) – clean energy, green energy; energy generated from the natural resources (such as water, wind &solar energy).
cyberspace (noun) – it refers to the virtual computer world, and more specifically, an electronic medium that is used to facilitate online communication.
counter-terrorism (noun) – anti-terrorism; actions taken to combat or prevent terrorism.
counter-narcotics (plural noun) – actions taken to combat or prevent narcotics.
narcotics (noun) – addictive drugs, illegal drugs.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, non-stop, continuing.
irreversible (adjective) – unchangeable, invariable, irrevocable.
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two countries.
soil (noun) – territory.
bring someone to justice (phrase) – send someone to trial for a crime; convict, adjudge, declare guilty.
perpetrator (noun) – someone who does immoral, harmful and illegal activity; offender, criminal, wrongdoer/evil-doer, culprit.
tenor (noun) – the general content/meaning.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
import (noun) – implicit/indirect meaning, significance, importance.
counter (adjective) – opposing, opposite.
coalition (noun) – alliance, union, partnership.
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) (noun) – The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of modern China, officially known as the People’s Republic of China.
further (verb) – promote, advance, facilitate, assist; expedite, hasten.
in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred earlier.
make a reference to (phrase) – to talk about briefly.
aggression (noun) – hostility, belligerence, combativeness, warmongering, hawkishness.
destabilise (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage, unsettle, upset.
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (noun) – People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the country of China and Communist Party of China (CPC). It is one of the largest military forces in the world.
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).
counter (verb) – oppose, resist, tackle, confront.
sovereignty (noun) – authority, supreme power, jurisdiction.
poll-proof (adjective) – designed to resist the result of an election.
regardless of (phrase) – irrespective of, without consideration of, notwithstanding, in spite of.
reaffirm (verb) – assert, state, assure again strongly.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
interlocutor (noun) – a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
take forward (phrasal verb) – deal with, cope with, tackle, address.
in keeping with (phrase) – in accordance with, in agreement with, in line with/true to.
conspicuous (adjective) – clearly visible, noticeable, discernible/perceivable.
in response to (phrase) – regarding, concerning.
sobering (adjective) – serious/sensible, thoughtful; logical/realistic, pragmatic.
strategic autonomy (noun) – the ability of a state (country) to pursue its national interests and adopt its preferred foreign policy without being constrained in any manner by other states.
neighbour (noun) – adjacent/bordering country.