The Hindu Editorial (A progressive step) – Dec 28, 2021

The announcement by the Nagaland government that a high-powered panel will be set up to look into the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the State addresses a key concern in the Northeast… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A progressive step) – Dec 28, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (A progressive step) – Dec 28, 2021:

progressive (adjective) – forward-looking, forward-thinking; reforming, revolutionary.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958 (noun) – In simple terms, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. They have the authority to prohibit a gathering of five or more persons in an area, can use force or even open fire after giving due warning if they feel a person is in contravention of the law. If reasonable suspicion exists, the army can also arrest a person without a warrant; enter or search a premises without a warrant; and ban the possession of firearms.
look into (phrasal verb) – investigate, explore, inquire about, find out about, ask questions about.
withdrawal (noun) – retreat, departure, disengagement.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure.
set up (phrasal verb) – create, start, begin, initiate, institute, establish.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
concern (noun) – a particular (common) interest, especially in politics or business.
massacre (noun) – indiscriminate killing (of many people); carnage, mass murder, mass killing.
botched (adjective) – relating to an activity/task done, performed carelessly & awkwardly.
ambush (noun) – surprise attack.
armed (adjective) – carrying & using firearms.
armed forces (noun) – military forces.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
head (verb) – be in charge of, be at the head of, command, control, preside over.
tight-lipped (adjective) – uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive.
emanate (verb) – emerge, ensue, come out, arise, originate.
nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of everything, notwithstanding, regardless, anyway, anyhow, however.
gesture (noun) – action, deed, move.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, admit, allow, recognize, realize.
assuage (verb) – relieve, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, tone down, appease.
associate (verb) – link, connect, relate, equate.
impunity (noun) – exemption from punishment, freedom from punishment, immunity, indemnity, non-liability.
afford (verb) – provide, present, offer, give, impart, grant.
unpopular (adjective) – unfamous, disliked, hated, unwanted, unwelcome.
reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
deeply (adverb) – greatly, enormously, extremely, very much, to a great degree.
regret (verb) – be sorry about, feel apologetic about, be regretful about.
court of inquiry (noun) – a tribunal (officially appointed to investigate a serious accident or incident).
disciplinary (adjective) – enforcing discipline.
proceedings (noun) – legal action, legal proceedings, judicial proceedings, litigation.
personnel (noun) – force, staff, employees, workforce.
act (noun) – law, decree, statute, bill, Act of Parliament, fiat, dictum, resolution, ruling, rule, ordinance, stipulation.
jurisdiction (noun) – territory, region, province, district, area.
authority (noun) – right, power, command, control.
open fire (phrase) – start to shoot.
public order (noun) – it means the situation that exists when people obey the laws, rules or authority of the State.
sought past tense of seek (verb) – ask for, request, demand, appeal.
revocation (noun) – cancellation, repeal, annulment, abolition, invalidation, withdrawal/reversal.
set to (phrasal verb) – start doing something vigorously.
repeal (noun) – cancellation, reversal, annulment, invalidation, nullification, revocation.
in effect (phrase) – be in force, be in operation.
undesirable (noun) – good for nothing.
impression (noun) – feeling, notion, idea, thought, opinion.
hostile (adjective) – opposed, inimical, antagonistic; confrontational, belligerent, combative.
in place (phrase) – established.
resolute (adjective) – determined, purposeful, resolved, adamant, single-minded, strong-minded.
have recourse to (phrase) – resort to, make use of, use, utilize, employ.
recourse (noun) – option, possibility, alternative, possible course of action, resort, way out, source of assistance.
precedent (noun) – model, exemplar, example, pattern; previous example/instance, prior instance.
revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, reverse, abrogate.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis, factor.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
clear-cut (adjective) – definite, distinct, clear, well defined, precise, specific, explicit.
go a long way (phrase) –to be helpful for a significant amount of time; achieve great success.
rethink (noun) – reconsideration, review, re-examination, reassessment, re-evaluation.
relevance (noun) – significance, importance.