The Hindu Editorial (Violent front) – Sep 26, 2022

On September 22, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested over 100 leaders and activists of the radical Islamist outfit, the Popular Front of India (PFI), after raids in 15 States. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Violent front) – Sep 26, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Violent front) – Sep 26, 2022:

front (noun) – an organized (political) group (OR) a particular situation.
The Popular Front of India (PFI) (noun) – The Popular Front of India is an extremist Islamic organisation in India. The Popular Front of India (PFI) was launched in Kerala in 2006 after merging three Muslim organizations- the National Development Front of Kerala, Karnataka Forum for Dignity and Manitha Neethi Pasari of Tamil Nadu.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce, use, turn to, resort to.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
engage in (verb) – be occupied in, participate in, take part in.
at the same time (phrase) – simultaneously.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) (noun) – The National Investigation Agency is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It is functioning as the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is created following the terror attack in Mumbai on December 26, 2008. It came into being on December 31, 2008, with the passage of the NIA Act of 2008.
activist (adjective) – relating to a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
radical (adjective) – extremist, fanatical, diehard.
Islamist (adjective) – relating to Islamic fundamentalism.
outfit (noun) – party, organization, group.
neo- (prefix or combining form) – new.
rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
nature (noun) – character, identity.
demonstration (noun) – display, indication, disclosure, expression.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
hartal (noun) – the act of closing shops as a protest.
rule of law (phrase) – it is described as “a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards.
camouflage (verb) – cover up, hide, conceal, disguise, gloss over.
unleash (verb) – let loose, release, let something go uncontrollably.
in the cradle (phrase) at very early age/stage.
launch pad (noun) – something (a platform) which sets a particular activity moving in a direction.
provocative (adjective) – annoying, irritating, agitational, provoking, inflammatory, goading.
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) (noun) – SDPI is an Indian political party founded on 21 June 2009 in New Delhi. It is regarded as the political wing of the Islamic organization Popular Front of India.
association (noun) – interrelation, connection, link, cooperation.
unconvincingly (verb) – unreasonably, implausibly, unrealistically, unbelievably.
accuse (verb) – charge, file charges against.
affiliate (noun) – an organization that is having a close connection/relationship with another, larger organization.
conspire (verb) – plot, collude, collaborate, intrigue; work/act together.
foment (verb) – incite, provoke, agitate, instigate, cause.
hostility (noun) – enmity, bitterness, rancour, resentment.
thereby (adverb) – as a result of that.
tranquillity (noun) – peacefulness, restfulness, calmness, quietness.
disaffection (noun) – dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, grievances, unhappiness.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
propagate (verb) – spread, disseminate, communicate, publicize, preach.
instigate (verb) – fan, provoke, foment, kindle, trigger, spark, arouse.
vulnerable (adjective) – unprotected, unsafe, unguarded, helpless; weak/neglected.
seize (verb) – capture, confiscate, take away, take over.
hit list (noun) – a list of people to be killed (for political reasons).
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
law enforcement agencies (noun) – a government agency responsible for enforcing the law. For example – Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and etc.
go by (phrasal verb) – to follow information provided by something or someone.
indulge in (verb) – become involved in (an undesirable activity).
convict (verb) – declare guilty, find guilty, sentence.
intent (noun) – intention, purpose, aim.
explosive (noun) – bomb, incendiary device, incendiary.
alleged (adjective) – claimed, professed, reported, ostensible.
incite (verb) – fan, provoke, foment, kindle, trigger, spark, instigate, arouse.
overseas (adjective) – from a foreign country.
money laundering (noun) – a secret act of moving illegally acquired funds into legal bank accounts or investments.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) (noun) – Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It was established in the year 1956 with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is responsible for enforcement of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) (Civil Law) and certain provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) (Criminal Law).
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, take place, happen, occur.
axis (noun) – a central part.
resist (verb) – oppose.
moderate (adjective) – non-radical, non-extreme.
insecurity (noun) – vulnerability, defencelessness, unguardedness, lack of protection.
aggression (noun) – hostility, belligerence, combativeness, warmongering, hawkishness.
allied (adjective) – associated, connected, related, corresponding.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
seem (verb) – appear, look.
prejudice (verb) – bias, make partial, make partisan, influence.
fuel (verb) – intensify, incite, inflame, exacerbate.
majoritarian (adjective) – relating to a philosophy that states that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy (priority) in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
radicalism (noun) – actions/beliefs that support thorough political or social reform.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
selective (adjective) – choosy, picky, discriminating, particular.