The Hindu Editorial (Pyrrhic victory) – Sep 01, 2021

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pyrrhic (adjective) – (of a victory) meaningless, valueless/worthless, useless.
pro- (prefix) – supporting.
stand (noun) – attitude, stance, viewpoint, opinion, standpoint, position.
extremism (noun) – fundamentalism, radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
militancy (noun) – extremist, radical, sectarian group.
counterproductive (adjective) – harmful, damaging, dangerous/destructive.
wholeheartedly (adverb) – unconditionally, fully, enthusiastically, emphatically.
fall (noun) – defeat, downfall, failure, collapse, ruination; surrender, capitulation.
leverage (verb) – influence, control, say, dominance, authority.
ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.
back (verb) – support, endorse, approve of, favour, advocate, uphold, champion.
shackles (noun) – restrictions, restraints, constraints, barriers.
slavery (noun) – the condition of being a slave; enslavement, bondage.
stand on (phrasal verb) – depend on, be based on something.
on someone’s return (phrase) – when someone returns.
hardly (adverb) – almost not.
play a part/role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
diplomatic (adjective) – (delicate & sensitive) consular, foreign-policy.
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
drive out (phrasal verb) – to force (someone or something) to leave.
strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals (a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
calculus (noun) – calculation, estimation, reasoning.
interest (noun) – common concerns, stake, involvement, engagement.
host (verb) – entertain, receive, welcome (someone as a guest).
militant (noun) – fanatic, extremist, radical, sectarian/partisan.
resume (verb) – restart, start again, return to.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
establishment (noun) – system, regime, authority.
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.
implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
irrespective of (adjective) – notwithstanding, without regard for, regardless of.
resurgence (noun) – reoccurrence/recurrence, reappearance, reemergence.
Sunni (adjective) – relating to Sunni branch/sect of Islam.
radical (adjective) – extremist, fanatical, militant.
jihadist (noun) – an Islamic extremist.
embolden (verb) – encourage, motivate; strengthen, fortify.
outfit (noun) – group.
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (noun) – it is the largest and deadliest militant umbrella organization in Pakistan the Pakistani Taliban. It is a subset of the Pakistani Taliban. Approximately half of all Pakistani Taliban factions coalesce (unite/join together) under the umbrella of the TTP.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas (ideology).
ideological twin (noun) – something that has a system of ideology exactly like another.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, implement, execute, bring about.
deadly (adjective) – fatal, lethal, life-threatening.
await (verb) – wait for.
chaotic (adjective) – confused, disrupted, tumultuous, disorganized.
Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) or Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) (noun) – the IS faction, which came to be known as the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), is recruiting disgruntled Taliban fighters and attacking the Taliban or launching terror strikes across Afghanistan, mainly targeting the Shias and other minorities.
affiliate (noun) – agency.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
flourish (verb) – grow, develop, proliferate.
order (noun) – peace, control, lawful behaviour, law and order, lawfulness.
civil war (noun) – a war between organized groups within the same state or country.
remnant (noun) – remains, remainder, rest.
regime (noun) – system.
overwhelm (verb) – impress, stun, move, affect, make emotional, spellbind.
hardline (noun) – relating to a group/a political party with people who support strict ideas and they are extreme & uncompromising; uncompromising, strict, diehard, extreme, inflexible, immoderate single-minded.
Islamism (noun) – Islamic fundamentalism; it is defined as the belief that Islam should guide social and political as well as personal life. Islamism is not a form of the Muslim faith. It is, rather, a political ideology.
pose (verb) – create, cause, produce, give rise to (a danger).
tactically (adverb) – strategically, diplomatically, politically.
in the long term (phrase) – in the future.
mujahideen (noun) – the forerunners/predecessors of the present-day Taliban; Islamic guerillas; The mujahideen fought against Soviet and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA) troops during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989). The Americans funded the mujahideen at that time.
as much as (phrase) – even though.
safe haven (noun) – refuge, shelter, asylum, place of safety/security.
transnational (adjective) – involving/relating to two/more countries.
interest (noun) – common concerns, benefit, advantage.