The Hindu Editorial (NewsClick non-case) – Oct 09, 2023

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1. strange (adjective) – unfamiliar, abnormal, atypical, peculiar, unusual, surprising, bizarre, weird.
2. first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information  about the commission of a cognizable offence.
3. flag (verb) – indicate, point out, identify; draw attention to something.
4. disturbing (adjective) – worrying, shocking, distressing.
5. regime (noun) – government, administration.
6. propensity (noun) – tendency, inclination, predisposition, readiness, disposition.
7. invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, resort to, turn to, use, put into effect.
8. sentiment (noun) – feeling, emotion, point of view.
9. undermine (verb) – weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.
10. vague (adjective) – imprecise, inexact, unclear, uncertain, unsure, undecided, confused, bewildered.
11. amalgam (verb) – combination, merger, union,  composition, mixture.
12. sweeping (adjective) – blanket, general, imprecise, unqualified, indiscriminate, broad-based. 
13. accusation (noun) – allegation, charge, indictment.
14. disclose (verb) – reveal, unfold, tell, communicate, release, publish, communicate, make public.
15. offence (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, wrongdoing.
16. leave alone (phrase) – stop disturbing something, stop interfering with something; to not to touch something; fail to look after, abandon.
17. cite (verb) – refer to, mention, point to, specify, invoke, allude to.
18. allege (verb) – charge, accuse, claim, contend, assert, affirm, argue, state, insist.
19. conspiracy (noun) – unlawful plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception.
20. disaffection (noun) – dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement, hostility, frustration.
21. provision (noun) – clause, condition, stipulation, requirement, term.
22. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) (noun) – an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India.
23. penal (adverb) – punishable by law; corrective, disciplinary.
24. enmity (noun) – antipathy, antagonism, hostility, resentment, aversion.
25. notably (adverb) – particularly, especially, markedly, significantly.
26. overt (adverb) – obvious, noticeable, conspicuous, apparent, visible, blatant, glaring. 
27. description (noun) – explanation, interpretation, report, narrative, portrayal.
28. infuse (verb) – to provide more money or resources into something; add, introduce, impart.
29. forces (noun) – group, outfit, party.
30. inimical (adjective) – hostile, opposed, antagonistic, against.
31. objective (noun) – aim, purpose, intention.
32. sovereignty (noun) – autonomy, independence, self-government, self-rule, self-legislation, self-determination, self-governance, freedom, liberty.
33. integrity (noun) – unity, unification, wholeness, coherence, cohesion, togetherness, solidarity.
34. purported (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, alleged, reported, ostensible.
35. exchange (noun) – conversation, talk, discussion.
36. move (noun) – action, act, step, measure.
37. protract (verb) – lengthen, extend, continue, prolong, persist, linger, elongate.
38. agitation (noun) – (political) upheaval, agitation, disturbance/disorder.
39. thereby (adverb) – as a result of that.
40. remittance (noun) – payment, transfer of funds, (money) settlement.
41. propaganda (noun) – the (deliberate & systemic) spreading of information (facts, ideas, rumours or lies) to influence public opinion.
42. foment (verb) – incite, provoke, agitate, instigate, cause.
43. seditious (adjective) – inciting, agitating, fomenting, troublemaking, provocative, inflammatory, agitational.
44. conducive (adjective) – good for, helpful for, useful for.
45. widely (adverb) – broadly, generally, extensively.
46. criminalise (verb) – make something (an activity) illegal.
47. thought crime (noun) – any thought, especially that which is against the against the government or which is unorthodox, considered as a criminal offense.
48. resort (noun) – recourse, application, use, utilization.
49. aid (noun) – help, assistance, support.
50. prolong (verb) – lengthen, extend, protract, elongate, continue, drag out.
51. incarceration (noun) – custody, restraint, arrest, imprisonment .
52. dissenter (noun) – objector, protester, agitator, rebel.
53. the disfavoured (noun) – a person who is having the feeling of dislike or disapproval of somebody or something; the disliked.
54. send out (phrasal verb) – produce, give out, deliver.
55. chilling (adjective) – frightening, terrifying, disturbing/horrifying.
56. fraternity (noun) – group, body, union, federation, association.
57. likely (adjective) – possible, probable, potential.
58. spin-off (noun) – outcome, result, derivation, by-product.
59. potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects, promise.
60. milk (verb) – exploit, take advantage of, cash in on, use, utilize. 
61. run-up (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
62. alleged (adverb) – reported, supposed, purported, ostensibly, apparent.
63. shell company (noun) – a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres (operations).
64. merit (verb) – justify, warrant, entitle, authorize.
65. warrant (verb) – vindicate, justify, necessitate, endorse, support, approve of.
66. conduit (noun) – something (an organisation/a person) acts as a channel (to transmit something else).
67. defence (noun) – protection, support, justification.

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