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The Hindu Editorial (​​​Maoist setback) – Sep 06, 2024

The Hindu Editorial (​​​Maoist setback) – Sep 06, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (​Maoist setback) – Sep 06, 2024:

  1. Maoist (noun) –  a follower of Maoism (Maoism is a form of communism developed by Mao Tse Tung. It is a doctrine to capture State power through a combination of armed insurgency, mass mobilization and strategic alliances). The largest and the most violent Maoist formation in India is the Communist Party of India (Maoist).
  2. setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, blow, issue, impediment, hindrance, obstruction.
  3. Naxal/Naxalite (noun) – Deriving its name from the Naxalbari village of West Bengal, Naxals or Naxalites are members of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist), classified under the banned LWE (Left Wing Extremism) groups.
  4. forces (noun) – armed forces, troops, soldiers.
  5. blow (noun) – shock, surprise; setback/misfortune.
  6. repression (noun) – persecution, ill treatment, suppression, oppression, exploitation, suffering.
  7. cadre (noun) – a member of an activist group; a small group of people who are specially chosen and trained for a particular purpose
  8. so far (phrase) – until now, up to this point, hitherto
  9. long-standing (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, continuing, long-lived, perpetual, perennial, steady, permanent, lasting.
  10. left wing (adjective) – liberal, socialist; radical, reforming, revolutionary.
  11. extremist (adjective) – radical, fanatic, militant, extremist, fundamentalist, sectarian, partisan.
  12. movement (noun) – campaign, crusade, drive, push.
  13. casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, loss, mortality (people killed in a war).
  14. ambush (noun) – a surprise attack made on someone from a hidden position; attack by surprise; surprise attack, trap, pitfall.
  15. paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
  16. firming up (noun) – an act of strengthening, increasing, bolstering.
  17. no holds barred (phrase) – without rules or restrictions (i.e. engage in a conflict/dispute without any rules/restrictions)
  18. militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatichardliner, fundamentalist, sectarian, partisan.
  19. result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to.
  20. experience (verb) – encounter or undergo, go through, be subjected to, be faced with.
  21. perhaps (adverb) – possibly, feasibly, may be, it may/could be, very likely.
  22. bastion (noun) –  stronghold, bulwark; fortress, fort; support, protection, mainstay.
  23. take on (phrasal verb) – compete against, challenge, oppose, face, confront.
  24. consequence (noun) – result, effect, ramification, repercussion, reverberation.
  25. insurgent (noun) – rebel, rioter, subversive, guerrilla.
  26. intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
  27. come as a surprise/relief (phrase) – to be completely surprising/unexpected.
  28. notwithstanding (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless in spite of this/that, regardless of this/that, even so.
  29. grievance (noun) – complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.
  30. state (noun) – government.
  31. taker (noun) – receiver, recipient.
  32. protracted (adjective) – lengthy, longish, extended, stretched, prolonged, elongated, long-drawn-out, never-ending, lingering, endless.
  33. espouse (verb) – adapt (an idea or a belief or a cause); embrace, accept, support, back, welcome, take up, promote, favour, defend.
  34. insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
  35. take a toll (phrase) – have a serious/adverse effect on someone/something; cause damage to someone/something; cause suffering.
  36. bring in (phrasal verb) – introduce, present; involve, include.
  37. fatigue (noun) – tiredness, exhaustion, overtiredness, weariness.
  38. point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, signal, signify, denote, reveal.
  39. befall (verb) – (of something bad) happen, occur, take place/appear, fall upon, hit, strike.
  40. Operation Prahar (noun) – Launched in 2017, ‘Operation Prahar’ is a collaborative mission of the CRPF and Chattisgarh Police against the threats posed by the Naxalites.
  41. scores of (adjective) – a lot of something; several, various, many, countless, numerous, innumerable.
  42. effect (verb) – cause, cause to happen, bring about, produce.
  43. activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
  44. civil society organization (CSO) (noun) – non-governmental organizaiton (NGO); any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organized on a local, national or international level.  
  45. mindful (adjective) – conscious of, aware of, alert to, careful of, wary of, sensible of.
  46. disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
  47. play into someone’s hands (phrase) – do something unintentionally which will give an advantage to the competitor/opponent.
  48. stream (noun) – series, succession, spate.
  49. current (noun) – trend, tendency, movement.
  50. last (verb) – continue, carry on, keep going, remain, persist, stay.
  51. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
  52. extremism (noun) – radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
  53. resilient (adjective) – (of a person) able to recover quickly from difficulties/problems, quick to bounce back; adaptable, flexible; strong, sturdy
  54. governance (noun) – the act of governing something; administration.
  55. detrimental (adjective) – harmful, damaging, dangerous, destructive, adverse, counterproductive, unfavourable.
  56. the marginalised (noun) – the people who are treated as insignificant, treated as unimportant, neglected.
  57. section (noun) – a particular group within a larger body of people.
  58. resilience (noun) – the ability to bounce back quickly from difficulties; strength of character, strength, toughness.
  59. anachronistic (adjective) – antiquated, archaic, antique, ancient; outdated, out of date, outmoded, old-fashioned.
  60. far from (phrase) – not, not at all; nowhere near, a long way from.
  61. lofty (adjective) – tall, very high, giant, imposing, magnificent.
  62. misery (noun) – pain, distress, suffering.
  63. futility (noun) – uselessness, pointlessness, vanity.
  64. articulate (verb) – express, voice, communicate, convey, talk of, mention. 
  65. concern (noun) – anxiety, worry, issue, distress.
  66. caught in a crossfire (phrase) – get involved in an (argumentative &) unpleasant/difficult situation.
  67. never-ending (adjective) – non-stop, continuing, unending, unceasing, perpetual.
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