The Hindu Editorial (A wrong turn) – Jan 28, 2021

The chaos and mindless violence unleashed on the national capital by a section of protesting farmers on Republic Day were abhorrent. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A wrong turn) – Jan 28, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (A wrong turn) – Jan 28, 2021:

agitation (noun) – (public) protest.
maximalist (adjective) – relating to an approach of a person/organisation (particularly in politics) with extreme thoughts and not ready to compromise.
chaos (noun) – disorder, disarray, turmoil, disorganization, disruption.
unleash (verb) – let loose, release, let something go uncontrollably.
abhorrent (adjective) – disgusting, horrible, awful, heinous.
plausible (adjective) – likely, probable, possible; believable, conceivable.
provocateur (noun) – one who engages in provocative behavior.
infiltrate (verb) – penetrate, sneak into, slip into, gain access to, become a part of, spread through.
march (noun) – procession (as a protest).
absolve (verb) – forgive, pardon, excuse, discharge, acquit (someone of responsibility/moral obligation).
fatigued (adjective) – tired, exhausted, worn out, drained, overtaxed.
break loose (phrase) – to suddenly become unattached to something; get away, get free, break free, free oneself.
vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
trigger (verb) – cause, bring about, give rise to, prompt.
take note of (phrase) – pay attention to, to become aware of, to focus on something.
divergence (noun) – difference, dissimilarity, variance; deviation, digression.
rank (noun) – the people belonging to a group.
recalcitrant (adjective) – non-compliant, uncooperative, wilfully disobedient.
popular (adjective) – public, communal, collective, social, societal.
mobilisation (noun) – the act of bringing forces/people/resources together for a particular cause.
hold hostage (phrase) – to keep someone as hostage.
handful (adjective) – few, one or two, a small number.
at every/each turn (phrase) – always, continually, repeatedly.
disparate (adjective) – contrasting, different, dissimilar.
unruly (adjective) – unrestrained/uncontrollable, undisciplined, troublemaking, disobedient.
take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, gain control of, take charge of.
thrash (verb) – beat repeatedly & violently (with a stick).
mow down (phrasal verb) – knock down (with a vehicle).
personnel (noun) – force, staff, employees, workforce.
resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
circumstances (noun) – situation, conditions, state of affairs.
restraint (noun) – self-control, self-restraint, constraint, control, restriction, limitation.
hold someone to account (phrase) – to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
unenviable (adjective) – difficult, undesirable, unpleasant.
paint (verb) – portray, depict, describe, represent.
paint (someone) with the same brush (phrase) – to unfairly describe someone as being the same as another person (generally in a negative manner).
bring someone to book (phrase) – punish, take to task, bring to justice; reprimand, criticize.
culprit (noun) – offender, wrongdoer, criminal.
salvage (verb) – save, rescue, recover, regain, restore, reclaim, get back, retrieve.
reputation (noun) – name, status, position, standing.
nip something in the bud (phrase) – to stop something (a potential problem or bad behaviour) at an early stage so that it does not become a serious problem/issue in the future; suppress, prevent, halt, destroy, stifle, obstruct, impede.
slant (noun) – point of view, standpoint, attitude, position.
slip out of control (phrase) – go out of control, become uncontrollable/unmanageable.
abeyance (noun) – a state of being inactive/suspended/inoperative temporarily; a state of dormancy; temporary halt/postponement. (It is mostly used in the phrase “in abeyance” with the word “in”).
keep/hold something in abeyance (phrase) – suspend, put off, discontinue, dissolve, terminate.
Farm Acts, 2000 (noun) – Farm Acts, 2000 refer to three agricultural bills passed by Indian Parliament in September 2020. The three acts are “The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC Act) allows farmers to sell their harvest outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis without paying any State taxes or fees”, “the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 facilitates contract farming and direct marketing”, and “the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 deregulates the production, storage, movement and sale of several major foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, edible oils and onion, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances”.
at the heart of (phrase) – at the most important part of.
face-off (noun) – confrontation, conflict, clash.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
lock, stock, and barrel (phrase) – completely; everything, the whole thing.
for now (phrase) – for the time being, for the present, for the moment.
disperse (verb) – break up, disband, separate, leave.
short of (phrase) – less than.
repeal (noun) – cancellation, invalidation, reversal, annulment, nullification.
concession (noun) – compromise, adjustment.
arrive at (verb) – attain, reach, accomplish (a conclusion or decision).
allay (verb) – reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen; alleviate, ease, relieve.
imperious (adjective) – high-handed, commanding, domineering, authoritarian.
haunt (verb) – disturb, trouble, burden, beset.
impasse (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, checkmate, stand-off.