The Hindu Editorial (A defeat foretold) – Oct 07, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (A defeat foretold) – Oct 07, 2024:

foretold past and past participle of foretell (verb) – predict, foresee, anticipate, expect.
Maoist (noun) – a follower of Maoism (Maoism is a form of communism developed by Mao Tse Tung. It is a doctrine to capture State power through a combination of armed insurgency, mass mobilization and strategic alliances). The largest and the most violent Maoist formation in India is the Communist Party of India (Maoist).
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
armed (adjective) – using firearms/weapons.
armed struggle (noun) – conflict/fight involving weapons.
blow (noun) – setback, misfortune, disappointment, upset, shock, surprise.
cadre (noun) – a member of an activist group; a small group of people who are specially chosen and trained for a particular purpose
firefight (noun) – a fight in which people (opposing (military) units) shooting at each other.
forces (noun) – troops; armed forces, soldiers.
forested (adjective) – covered with many trees; afforested, tree-covered.
stretch (noun) – area, belt, tract.
bastion (noun) – stronghold, bulwark; fortress, fort; support, protection, mainstay.
insurgent (noun) – rebel, rioter, subversive, guerrilla.
scores of (adjective) – a lot of something; several, various, many, countless, numerous, innumerable.
left wing (adjective) – liberal, socialist; radical, reforming, revolutionary.
extremist (adjective) – radical, fanatic, militant, fundamentalist, sectarian, partisan.
encounter (noun) – fight, clash, conflict, confrontation, engagement, skirmish, run-in.
paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
intensify (verb) – increase, escalate, accelerate, heighten, make more serious.
following (preposition) – as a result of; coming after.
cognisant (adjective) – aware, well informed about, familiar with.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
likely (adverb) – probably, presumably, doubtlessly.
clout (noun) – authority, influence, sway, weight, voice.
firepower (noun) – (military) capacity, ability, strength, muscle.
pose (verb) – present, constitute, cause, produce, give rise to (a problem/danger).
intensified (adjective) – increased, escalated, accelerated, heightened, augmented, strengthened.
campaign (noun) – an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group.
deal a blow to (phrase) – to harm/upset someone or something.
lead to (verb) – cause, result in, bring about, give rise to.
numerous (adjective) – several, various, many, countless, innumerable.
setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, blow, issue, impediment, hindrance, obstruction.
mount (verb) – organize, arrange, set up, launch.
guerrilla struggle (noun) – guerrilla warfare; military and paramilitary operations conducted in enemy-held or hostile territory by irregular, predominantly indigenous forces.
adhere to (verb) – comply with, abide by, conform to, stand by, stick to, follow, obey, observe.
cause (noun) – principle, conviction, aim, objective, purpose, interest.
in harm’s way (phrase) – in a dangerous situation.
fatigue (noun) – tiredness, exhaustion, overtiredness, weariness.
as well as (phrase) – and also, and in addition.
alienation (noun) – isolation, separation, detachment, estrangement.
suggest (verb) – indicate, point to, signal, signify, denote.
weakening (noun) – decline, degradation, disintegration, breakdown, worsening.
on the cards (phrase) – likely, possible, expected, in the offing.
over-dependence (noun) – excessive level of dependence.
militarism (noun) – the belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, take part in (an activity).
subordination (noun) – submission, dependence, compliance, conformity, obedience; surrender, yielding, capitulation; lowliness, servitude, subjection.
ideological (adjective) – relating to a system of ideas (ideology).
spiral (noun) – the process of increasing/decreasing (of something).
turn away (phrasal verb) – refuse, reject, turn down, disdain, repel, repulse, rebuff.
potential (noun) – possibility, potentiality, prospects, capability.
adherence (noun) – observance, conformity, compliance, allegiance, faithfulness, obedience.
anachronistic (adjective) – antiquated, archaic, antique, ancient; outdated, out of date, outmoded, old-fashioned.
diverse (adjective) – relating to the existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group.
terrain (noun) – area, land, territory, environment.
bear (verb) – have, display, present, show.
resemblance (noun) – similarity, likeness, sameness, comparability, comparison, correlation.
inability (noun) – lack of ability, incapability, incapacity.
recognise (verb) – realize, discern, acknowledge, accept, admit, be aware of
resilience (noun) – the ability to bounce back quickly from difficulties; strength of character, strength, toughness.
neglect (verb) – ignore, disregard, pay no attention to, overlook, reject.
democracy (noun) – a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through fairly & freely elected representatives.
despite (preposition) – in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
flaw (noun) – defect, fault, imperfection/weakness.
unsigned (adjective) – having no signature.
pamphlet (noun) – notice, booklet, leaflet, flyer.
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, observe, recognize, remember; commemorate, celebrate.
movement (noun) – campaign, crusade, drive, push.
remnants (plural noun) – remains, ruins, fragments, relics, wreckage, rubble, debris.
Naxal/Naxalite (noun) – Deriving its name from the Naxalbari village of West Bengal, Naxals or Naxalites are members of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist), classified under the banned LWE (Left Wing Extremism) groups.
lament (verb) – regret, be sorry about.
double down (phrasal verb) – to be more firm & resolute on something (decided) even if that might be a risky choice; to double or increase a risk involved in doing something.
intent (noun) – aim, goal, purpose, objective
unwillingness (noun) – reluctance, disinclination, hesitation.
for someone’s sake (phrase) – benefit, advantage, good/gain, interest.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).