The Hindu Editorial (Old and strong) – Dec 29, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Old and strong) – Dec 29, 2023:

ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
keen on (adjective) – enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by, wanting to do something, eager for.
glean (verb) – to get information/material little by little from different sources, often with difficulty; obtain, collect, gather, garner, draw, extract, find out.
prolific (adjective) – producing in abundance; highly productive, fertile, creative, fruitful, generative, abundant, inventive.
diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy; negotiations, discussions, talks, dialogue (related to international politics).
Kremlin (noun) – The name “Kremlin” means “fortress inside a city”, and is often also used metonymically to refer to the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation in a similar sense to how “White House” refers to the Executive Office of the President of the United States; Kremlin is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow city. (Metonym is used as an alternative for something else with which it is closely related/associated).
at all (phrase) – in any way; to any extent.
official (noun) – functionary, office-bearer, office-holder, executive, administrator, bureaucrat, representative.
warmth (noun) – friendliness, affability, amiability, cordiality, affection.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
summit (noun) – meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
speculation (noun) – opinion, notion, talk, surmise, guesswork, supposition.
health (noun) – well-being, condition.
flag (verb) – indicate, identify, point out.
third currency (noun) – the exchange rates of other currencies, which is not traded very often, is determined through a third currency. This third currency is usually the US dollar, since the US dollar is quoted in all trading centres.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
persist (verb) – continue, carry on, go on, keep going.
mission (noun) – an important assignment/task; operation, job; an important goal, aim, ambition, journey, expedition, trip.
perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition, realization; impression, feeling, thought, belief.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, row.
resultant (adjective) – consequent, subsequent, accompanying, associated, related, connected, attendant.
pertain (verb) – concern, relate to, be connected with.
further (verb) – encourage, promote, develop, nurture, advance, facilitate, cultivate.
foster (verb) – encourage, promote, develop, nurture, advance, further, strengthen.
resume (verb) – restart, start again, recommence, take up again, renew.
talks (noun) – discussions, negotiations, deliberation.
Eurasian (adjective) – relating to Eurasia (the total continental land mass of Europe and Asia combined).
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU or EEU) (noun) – It is an ambitious project for economic integration in the former Soviet region. Its formal objectives are to create a common market much like the European Union (EU). It consists of five member states: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.
free trade (noun) – a policy to eliminate barriers/limits/regulations against imports and exports.
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (noun) – an agreement between two or more countries designed to reduce or eliminate certain barriers to trade and investment, and to facilitate stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries.
on track (phrase) – on target, on course (to be likely to achieve the result you wish).
multilateral (adjective) – involving many different countries.
host (verb) – receive guests, have guests, play host, provide hospitality; arrange, organize, have (an event).
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.
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 (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization). 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.
hydrocarbon (noun) – hydrocarbons are molecules of carbon and hydrogen in various combinations. Natural gas and crude oil are mixtures of different hydrocarbons. In the fossil fuel industries, hydrocarbon refers to naturally occurring petroleum, natural gas and coal, or their hydrocarbon derivatives and purified forms.
natural gas (noun) – colourless, odorless highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon consisting primarily of methane and ethane occurring naturally underground. It is a fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants and animals.
the West (noun) – The Western world/civilization consisting of the majority of Europe & the North America.
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.
regardless of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, in spite of, nevertheless, in any case.
fluctuation (noun) – deviation, changeability, unpredictability, instability, inconstancy, variation.
affirmation (noun) – assertion, assurance, statement, pronouncement, declaration.
signify verb) – indicate, represent, suggest, denote, point to.
static (noun) – angry; heated criticism.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
unnoticed (adjective) – forgotten, ignored, neglected, unheeded. disregarded. overlooked,
friction (noun) – disagreement, disunity, conflict, dispute, argument.
Pannun investigation (noun) – it is an investigation relating to the U.S. indictment of an Indian national for an assassination plot against wanted Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, allegedly directed by an Indian government official.
as well as (phrase) – in addition (to), furthermore, besides, additionally, moreover.
impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, checkmate, stand-off.
standoff (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
bonhomie (noun) – friendliness, warmth, geniality/affability.
yield (verb) – produce, give, generate, provide, bring in, furnish, contribute.
concrete (adjective) – real, actual, solid, substantial, definite, tangible.
movement (noun) – change, development, trend, tendency.
Rupee-Rouble system (noun) – Indian and Russian industries are making transactions and payment in trade relations via Rupee-Rouble (exchange) method instead of using dollars for transactions. (Rouble is the currency of the Russian Federation).
mechanism (noun) – system, arrangement, scheme, policy, regime; apparatus, medium, agency, instrument, channel.
expedite (verb) – accelerate, speed up, step up, quicken.
geopolitical (adjective) – relating to (the study of) the geographical factors (a country’s position on the earth, size, climate, and natural resources &, etc.) in world politics and inter-state relations.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
convergence (noun) – merging, coming together, mingling; concurrence, confluence.
multipolar (adjective) – having many extremities.
votary (noun) – a devoted follower of someone or something; adherent, supporter, advocate, champion, disciple.
critic (noun) – criticizer, censurer, castigator, attacker, fault-finder.