The Hindu Editorial (Character challenge) – May 25, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Character challenge) – May 25, 2021:

character (noun) – status, position, image, reputation, credibility, prestige.
directive (noun) – instruction, direction, order, demand.
manipulated (adjective) – misrepresented, falsified, distorted.
manipulated media (noun) – As per Twitter’s policy, content may be labelled/tagged as ‘manipulated media’ or in some cases removed, if the company has a reason to believe that media (videos, audio, and images), or the context in which media are presented, are “significantly and deceptively altered or manipulated”.
tag (noun) – label.
microblogging (noun) – it refers to the act of creating concise posts for short audience interactions, often on common microblogging platforms such as Twitter and Tumblr. In addition to text, a post on a microblog can include links, audio, images, and even video.
functionary (noun) – official, representative, agent, especially in a government or political party.
not have a leg to stand on (phrase) – do not have facts to support one’s argument/actions.
go to any lengths (phrase) – to do whatever/anything possible to complete a task (and achieve a goal).
empower (verb) – authorize, entitle, permit, allow.
tarnish (verb) – spoil, ruin, damage, defame.
opponent (noun) – rival, nemesis, combatant, competitor.
misinform (verb) – mislead, misguide, give wrong information to.
toolkit (noun) – a document containing a set of details/resources/guidelines/suggestions/various urgent action items about something in order to get it done.
disparage (verb) – belittle, underrate, downgrade; speak ill of, speak badly of, criticize, condemn, vilify.
forge (verb) – fake, falsify, counterfeit, copy fraudulently.
forged (adjective) – fake.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
opportunity cost (noun) – It refers to the price/cost/value of the next best thing you could have done had you not made your first choice.
Central Vista (noun) – it is a grand redevelopment project for building what will be the power corridor of India, having a new Parliament building, a common central secretariat, and revamped three-km-long Rajpath, from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the India Gate.
digital footprint (noun) – a trail of data/information that’s created – intentionally and unintentionally – through your activities and communication online. The impression you create on the internet through your online activity, which includes browsing, interactions with others, and publication of content.
supposedly (adverb) – apparently, seemingly, ostensibly.
course of action (phrase) – plan of action, action/step, procedure.
catalogue (verb) – archive, record, register.
propagandist (noun) – advocate, champion, supporter, proponent, campaigner.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, produce.
bully (verb) – intimidate, persecute, oppress, browbeat.
mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people.
comply with (verb) – abide by, adhere to, conform to, follow.
handle (noun) – a “username” used on social media that begins with the “@” symbol.
reasoning (noun) – reason, rationale, argument, premise.
in the absence of (phrase) – without.
provision (noun) – clause, (legal) term, stipulation, requirement, condition.
cite (verb) – refer to, mention, make reference to.
baffle (verb) – perplex, puzzle, bewilder, mystify.
prejudged (adjective) – anticipated, judged prematurely.
prejudiced (adjective) – biased, discriminatory, partisan, one-sided.
deliberate (adjective) – intentional, planned, conscious, purposeful.
colour (verb) – influence, affect, bias, prejudice.
metric (noun) – a system/standard.
concur (verb) – permit, consent to, agree to, allow, assent to.
publicise (verb) – bring to public notice, announce, communicate, disseminate, circulate.
deceptively (adverb) – deceitfully, fraudulently, ambiguously.
fabricate (verb) – forge, falsify, fake.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method, technique.
determination (noun) – decision, settlement, choice.
entity (noun) – organization, institution, establishment, outfit.
Information Technology Act (noun) – it is an Act of the Indian Parliament notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.
regulate (verb) – control, oversee, administer something (by using rules and regulations).
additionally (adverb) – besides, moreover, further, as well.
regarding (preposition) – concerning, with regard to, with respect to.
arbitrary (adjective) – whimsical, capricious, random, casual; tyrannical, autocratic, dictatorial, authoritarian, draconian, anti-democratic.
censorship (noun) – the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.
transparency (noun) – clarity, straightforwardness, openness, honesty, unambiguity.
desperation (noun) – recklessness, riskiness, audacity, boldness; hopelessness, despair, distress.
embarrass (verb) – shame, humiliate, discomfit.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
intimidate (verb) – frighten, threaten, overawe, browbeat.
discipline (verb) – train someone to do something in a controlled way.
civility (noun) – politeness, good manners, consideration, respect.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
critic (noun) – censurer, attacker, fault-finder.