The Hindu Editorial (Undefined role) – Nov 12, 2021

By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent out three strong messages: one,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Undefined role) – Nov 12, 2021.

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undefined (adjective) – unspecified, unexplained, undetermined.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
destiny (noun) – fate, future.
The Third Regional Security Dialogue (noun) – The Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan was held on 10 November, 2021 in New Delhi in an expanded format. The National Security Advisers / Secretaries of the National Security Councils of the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan participated in the meeting.
dialogue (noun) – discussion, conversation, talk, exchange of views, discourse.
chair (verb) – preside over, moderate, conduct.
send out (phrasal verb) – give out, announce, deliver/produce.
engaged (adjective) – attached, involved.
player (noun) – participant, team member.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (noun) – NATO was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
ideal (adjective) – perfect, best possible, consummate,
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group.
extended (adjective) – wider, expanded, enlarged, widened, broad.
neighbourhood (noun) – (surrounding) area, region, country.
humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane socially concerned, welfare.
humanitarian crisis (noun) – it is also called as humanitarian disaster; a situation with high levels of human suffering in which basic human welfare is in danger on a large scale.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute, argument.
set aside (phrasal verb) – discard, abandon, put aside, ignore, forget, discount, shrug off.
spur (verb) – stimulate, encourage, prompt, galvanize.
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).
standoff (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two states/countries.
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
churlishness (noun) – rudeness, ill-mannerism, discourteousness, impoliteness.
to that end (phrase) – for that reason.
Delhi Declaration (noun) – The participants, of the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan which was held on 10 November, 2021 in New Delhi, discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan, especially the security situation and its regional and global ramifications and paid special attention to the current political situation in Afghanistan and threats arising from terrorism, radicalisation and drug trafficking as well as the need for humanitarian assistance. In total, a joint statement by the eight participating nations – the Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan – has 12 key points.
milestone (noun) – critical point, significant stage, turning point, watershed, major achievement.
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.
language (noun) – wording, phrasing, expressions.
radicalisation (noun) – the process of causing someone to follow radical (extreme) ways particularly in politics ( & society).
expand on (phrasal verb) – elaborate on, enlarge on, add detail to, go into detail about.
inclusive (adjective) – all-inclusive, including all the parties/groups involved in something.
interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, intervening, transitional.
regime (noun) – government.
reconciliation (noun) – restoration of friendly relations, restoration of harmony, agreement, compromise, understanding, peace, an end to hostilities.
creditable (adjective) – commendable, praiseworthy, laudable.
feat (noun) – achievement, accomplishment, attainment.
paper over (phrasal verb) – cover up, hide, conceal, disguise, camouflage, gloss over.
for instance (phrase) – as an example.
delegation (noun) – a body of representatives.
accord (verb) – give, grant, present; agree, conform to.
protocol (noun) – agreement, concord, deal, settlement, arrangement.
transit (noun) – movement, transportation, shipment.
embassy (noun) – An embassy is larger and more important than a consulate and is described as a permanent diplomatic mission, which is generally located in a country’s capital city. An embassy is responsible for representing the home country, for handling major diplomatic issues (such as negotiations), and for preserving the rights of its citizens abroad.
consulate (noun) – a consulate is a smaller version of an embassy and is generally located in the larger tourist cities of a country, but not the capital. Consulates (and their chief diplomat, the consul) handle minor diplomatic issues such as issuing visas, aiding in trade relationships, and taking care of migrants, tourists, and expatriates.
Troika plus (noun) – a group of Russia, the US, China, and Pakistan, is known as the Troika Plus on Afghanistan.
take place (phrase) – happen, occur, transpire.
normalisation (noun) – the process of bringing something (e.g. economic activity) back to a normal condition.
ties (noun) – bond, association, relationship.
growing (adjective) – increasing.
on the one hand (phrase) – it is used to introduce the first of two contrasting different, points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by “on the other hand” or ‘on the other’.
solidarity (noun) – unity, unanimity, harmony, cooperation.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.