The Hindu Editorial (​​Complicit) – Oct 21, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Complicit) – Oct 21, 2024:

1. complicit (adjective) – associated/partnered/involved with others, mostly in a wrongful or illegal activity.
2. come clean (phrase) – tell the truth, be completely honest, tell all, to make a disclosure, confess everything. 
3. stance (noun) – stand, position, point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, perspective.
4. transnational (adjective) – involving/relating to two/more countries.
5. Justice Department (or) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) (noun) – The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States.
6. indictment (noun) – accusation, charge, allegation.
7. intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
8. paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
9. alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, purported, ostensible, apparent, reported, asumed.
10. plot (noun) – secret plan, conspiracy, intrigue, stratagem.
11. Khalistani (adjective) – supporting Khalistan movement.
12. Khalistanis (noun) – people who are related/connected to the Khalistan movement (a Sikh separatist movement) seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān (‘Land of the Khalsa’), in the Punjab region.
13. activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
14. cast a shadow on/over (phrase) – to make people feel less happy, to make situation appear less good or hopeful; disappoint, let down, discourage, demoralize, wear down.
15. ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.
16. arrest warrant (noun) – It is a written order issued by a Court to a police officer to arrest and produce an offender or to search his premises for a particular thing.
17. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (noun) – The FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Federal” refers to the national government of the United States. “Bureau” is another word for department or division of government. “Investigation” is what we do—gathering facts and evidence to solve and prevent crimes.
18. official (noun) – officer, office-holder, functionary, bureaucrat, mandarin.
19. mark out (phrasal verb) – define, describe, outline.
20. development (noun) – evolution; turn of events, incident, occurrence, happening.
21. delegation (noun) – delegates, (diplomatic) mission, representatives, deputation, envoys, emissaries, group.
22. the U.S. State Department (noun) – it is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country’s foreign policy and relations.
23. a cause for concern (phrase) – a reason to worry.
24. supersede (verb) – replace, displace, supplant, substitute for, take the place of, take over from.
25. expulsion (noun) – removal, dismissal, eviction, banishment, exile, deportation, expatriation.
26. diplomat (noun) – envoy, ambassador, consul, emissary.
27. spark (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to; begin, start, provoke, stir up.
28. diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
29. storm (noun) – fight, upheaval, trouble, disturbance, uproar, controversy.
30. Five Eyes (FVEY) (noun) – it is the multilateral intelligence-sharing alliance. The “five” in the 5 Eyes refers to the five Anglophone (English-speaking) countries that Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. These countries are parties to the multilateral UKUSA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.
31. reek of (verb) – be suggestive of something disagreeable/unacceptable or unpleasant.
32. given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
33. uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
34. ally (noun) – a country/state with an alliance with another one in which they promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other.
35. strategic partnership (noun) – it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors.
36. delude (verb) – deceive, dupe, trick, mislead, cheat, fool, often in relation to yourself.
37. proceed (verb)- carry on, move forward, move along, progress.
38. assumption (noun) – supposition, presumption, expectation, speculation, guess, speculation, impression.
39. stark (adjective) – clear, distinct, evident, obvious, striking, consummate.
40. outraged (adjective) – angry, enraged, infuriated, incensed.
41. charge (noun) – accusation, indictment, allegation.
42. sympathetic (adjective) – agreeable, friendly; supportive, favourable, compassionate.
43. ear (noun) – referring to someone’s readiness to listen to others.
44. untenable (adjective) – undefendable, unjustified, unacceptable.
45. trial (noun) – court case, lawsuit, judicial proceedings, hearing, inquiry.
46. interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
47. rogue (noun) – unprincipled, dishonest, untrustworthy, scoundrel, unscrupulous, terror (person, organization, or country).
48. agent (noun) – secret agent, spy, operative, intelligencer.
49. “rogue” agent (noun) – A member of a government intelligence agency who starts operating on their own authority.
50. allegedly (adverb) – apparently, supposedly, evidently, seemingly, reportedly, presumably, ostensibly.
51. diaspora (noun) – the people who spread/scatter from their own country to places across the world. Indian diaspora constitutes NRIs (Non-resident Indians) and PIOs (Persons of Indian origins).
52. claim (verb) – state, allege, argue, assert, affirm.
53. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) (noun) – the foreign intelligence agency of India.
54. run (verb) – operate, function, work.
55. lie (verb) – exist, be, be present.
56. incompetence (noun) – ineptitude, lack of ability, incapability. 
57. complicity (noun) – conspiracy, collusion, collaboration, involvement.
58. image (noun) – reputation, status, good name, prestige, (public) perception, (public) impression.
59. dim (verb) – fade, blacken, disappear, become vague, make less intense.
60. prosecute (verb) – take to court, bring an action against, take legal action against, accuse, charge.
61. turn over (phrasal verb) – to give someone that you control to someone else.
62. morale (noun) – self-confidence, spirit, state of mind, hopefulness.
63. operative (noun) – agent, secret agent, spy, intelligencer.
64. essay (verb) – attempt, try, seek, set out, undertake, embark on, make an effort.
65. above all (phrase) – most importantly, first of all, first and foremost, primarily, basically, especially.
66. transparent (adjective) – open, candid, direct, straightforward, forthright; clear, obvious, explicit, unambiguous, unequivocal.

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