The Hindu Editorial (Balancing act) – May 21, 2021

At the open UN Security Council session on Sunday on the Gaza conflict, India, a non-permanent member, attempted a delicate balancing act by reaffirming its traditional support for the Palestine… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Balancing act) – May 21, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Balancing act) – May 21, 2021:

balancing act (noun) – an activity that calls for a delicate balance between different conditions/circumstances.
stand (noun) – position, attitude, stance, approach, standpoint.
indiscriminate (adjective) – thoughtless, unthinking, unconsidered, careless, casual.
disproportionate (adjective) – inordinate, excessive, uncalled for, unreasonable, unfair.
Gaza (noun) – a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip is a self-governing Palestinian territory surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Israel and Egypt.
UN Security Council (UNSC) (noun) – it is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with ensuring international peace and security.
delicate (adjective) – careful, considerate, sensitive, diplomatic.
reaffirm (verb) – assert, state, assure again strongly.
Jerusalem (proper noun) – a city in Western Asia; Jerusalem is home to major religious sites sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It is the religious and historical epicenter of the world. Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority claim Jerusalem as their capital, however, either claim is not widely recognized internationally. The United States has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
eviction (noun) – expulsion, banishment, ousting/removal.
Sheikh Jarrah (noun) – a tiny neighbourhood of East Jerusalem.
neighbourhood (noun) – (surrounding) area/region.
unilaterally (adverb) – used to indicate something done by a person/country without approval/agreement from other people/countries involved in the situation.
status quo (noun) – a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with respect to social or political issues; the present situation, the current state.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
just (adjective) – fair, equitable, even-handed, impartial, unbiased.
unwavering (adjective) – steady, firm, resolute; steadfast, persistent, unflagging.
two-state solution (noun) – The two-state solution refers to a political deal in which Israel and a Palestinian state exist separately.
single-state solution (noun) – The single-state solution refers to a political deal in which Israel and a Palestinian state exist together.
sensitivities (noun) – feelings, emotions, finer feelings, sensibilities.
condemnation (noun) – censure, criticism, castigation, stricture.
reference (noun) – mention of, comment on, remark about.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
impoverished (adjective) – weakened, exhausted, drained, diminished, depleted; poor, poverty-stricken, penniless, destitute, needy.
in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
sovereign (adjective) – independent, self-governing, autonomous, self-determining.
alongside (preposition) – together with.
balance (noun) – fairness, justice, impartiality, egalitarianism, equal opportunity.
go down (phrasal verb) – be successful, achieve success, make an impression, have an impact.
rapport (noun) – affinity, link/bond, close/special relationship, mutual understanding.
stand with (phrasal verb) – stand by someone, support someone; remain loyal to someone.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
footing (noun) – basis, base, foundation, underpinning, support.
realist (adjective) – idealist, pragmatist, rationalist.
go through (phrasal verb) – undergo, experience, suffer, live through, endure, tolerate.
cold war (noun) – a state of political and military tension between two countries, especially superpowers.
the Cold War (noun) – The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States and a group of countries) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and a group of countries).
occupation (noun) – invasion, seizure, takeover, annexation.
norms (noun) – standard, convention, guidelines, criterion.
diplomatic (adjective) – (delicate & sensitive) consular, foreign-policy.
context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, situation.
The Madrid Conference, 1991 (noun) – It was a peace conference, held from 30 October to 1 November 1991 in Madrid, hosted by Spain and co-sponsored by the United States and the Soviet Union. It was an attempt by the international community to revive the Israeli–Palestinian peace process through negotiations, involving Israel and the Palestinians as well as Arab countries, including Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
world/international/global 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.
disintegration (noun) – breakdown, fragmentation, collapse.
underpinning (noun) – solid base, support, foundation.
alienate (verb) – set apart, drive apart, isolate, detach, distance.
voice (noun) – expression, opinion, view, comment.
isolate (verb) – separate, set apart, alienate, distance.
drive (verb) – propel, urge, prompt; push, force.
emphatic (adjective) – clear, definite, firm, decisive.