The Hindu Editorial (Concrete alliance) – Aug 26, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Concrete alliance) – Aug 26, 2023:

concrete (adjective) – real, actual, solid, substantial, definite, tangible.
alliance (noun) – association, union, bloc, partnership.
BRICS countries (plural noun) – the acronym coined to associate five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS members are known for their significant influence on regional affairs.
contradiction (noun) – denial, refutation, rebuttal, disagreement, disputation, contravention, discrepancy, difference, mismatch, inconsistency.
relevance (noun) – significance, importance.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
put to rest (phrase) – finish, settle, bring to a close, bring to a close.
open to (phrasal verb) – to allow (a particular group of people) to enter in something.
The Global South (noun) – the poor developing countries (of Asia, Africa, South America, amongst others).
The Global North (noun) – the economically developed countries (of Europe, North America, Australia, amongst others).
evince (verb) – reveal, indicate, show, make clear.
overnight (adverb) – instantly, promptly, immediately, suddenly, quickly; swiftly, expeditiously.
induct (verb) – admit, allow, appoint someone officially (into an organization.).
enthusiasm (noun) – zeal, energy, eagerness, keenness, willingness, readiness.
weather (verb) – survive, withstand, endure, come through, live through (a difficult period).
storm (noun) – disturbance, trouble, controversy, fight, war of words.
weather the storm (phrase) – to tackle a difficult situation successfully without getting damaged.
counter-narrative (noun) – an alternative view to the existing/earlier narrative (representation/description).
G-7 or Group of Seven (noun) – a multilateral forum made up of the world’s seven largest so-called developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. They meet annually to discuss and exchange ideas on a broad range of issues, including global economy, security and energy.
diverse (adjective) – different, various.
climate change (noun) – a long-term change in the Earth’s climate, or of a region on Earth.
commitment (noun) – responsibility, onus, liability, accountability, obligation, engagement.
unilateral (adjective) – relating to a method of taking decisions (particularly on international relations) by a state (country) individually without considering other states (countries). In general, it is relating to the decision taken individually without consulting with the others concerned.
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.
New Development Bank (noun) – Established in 2015 by BRICS countries, the New Development Bank is a multilateral development bank aimed at mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other (emerging markets and developing countries) EMDCs.
institute (verb) – start, begin, initiate, set up.
contingent (adjective) – subject to chance, unpredictable; conditional, dependent.
contingent (adjective) – subject to, conditional, dependent.
BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) (noun) – The CRA is a framework for the provision of support through liquidity and precautionary instruments in response to actual or potential short-term balance of payments pressures.
mechanism (noun) – system, arrangement, scheme, policy, regime; apparatus, medium, agency, instrument, channel.
rival (verb) – match, equal, compete with
Gross domestic product (GDP) (noun) – a measure of economic activity in a country. It is the total value of a country’s annual output of goods and service.
make up (phrasal verb) – comprise, form, constitute, account for.
heft (noun) – influence, ability; weight/strength.
raison d’être (noun) – responsibility, duty, concern.
substantially (adverb) – considerably, appreciably, significantly.
fall short of (phrase) – fail to meet/reach; be deficient/inadequate/insufficient.
coherence (noun) – unity, unification, integrity, wholeness, coherence, cohesion, togetherness, solidarity.
mire (verb) – involve in a tough situation; entangle, enmesh, mix up, embroil, catch up, bog down.
induction (noun) – a formal entry into an organization or position or office; introduction, admission, initiation, inception.
detente (noun) – restoration of harmony, agreement, compromise/understanding.
overtly (adverb) – publicly, openly, clearly, obviously, candidly, blatantly, flagrantly.
walk a tightrope (phrase) – to deal with a difficult situation in which a very small error could have very bad outcomes.
invasion (noun) – attack, offensive, onslaught, incursion, assault.
above all (phrase) – most importantly, primarily, mainly, especially.
overpower (verb) – gain control over, control, overwhelm, suppress, quell, quash
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
pushback (noun) – resistance, opposition, disagreement, force back, repulse drive.
assert (verb) – claim, profess, state, affirm, avow, insist.
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.
eventually (phrase) – in due course, in the end, ultimately, finally.
shared (adjective) – common, collective, joint.
prosperity (noun) – success, good fortune, the good life, well-being, comfort, good health, welfare.
mortar (noun) – a mixture of sand, water, and cement to bind building blocks such as stones, bricks, and concrete masonry units together.
line-up (noun) – team, squad, a group of people.