The Hindu Editorial (Bold gamble) – Feb 08, 2022

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gamble (noun) – risk, risky action, venture, chance (taken with the hope of victory).
projection (noun) – the presentation of someone in a specific method.
force on (phrasal verb) – to cause (someone/something that is not desired) to be welcomed/taken by (someone else).
elevation (noun) – promotion, rise.
accidental (adjective) – chance, fluky, unplanned, unexpected, unintended.
outcome (noun) – result, consequence,, conclusion.
rivalry (noun) – competition, opposition, conflict, discord, friction, enmity.
reticent (adjective) – reserved, introverted, restrained, uncommunicative/close-lipped.
project (verb) – present, promote.
plea (noun) – claim, explanation, defence, justification.
collective (adjective) – combined, united/joint, cooperative (by all people as a group).
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
necessitate (verb) – make necessary, require, need.
volatile (adjective) – unpredictable, turbulent, uncertain, inconstant.
dynamic (noun) – basic/fundamental cause/factor or force that triggers change within a system.
social dynamics (noun) – the basic/fundamental factors that have an effect on social change/transformation.
entrench (verb) – establish something firmly; anchor, settle, embed.
entrenched (adjective) – fixed, set firm, firm, established, well established.
alignment (noun) – alliance, partnership, coalition, affiliation.
unravel (verb) – fall apart, come apart, fail, collapse, go wrong; undo, untie.
knit (verb) – unite, join, combine, merge (together).
viable (adjective) – reasonable, practical, logical, sensible, effective.
axis (noun) – a central part.
dominance (noun) – domination, superiority, authority, influence.
shy away from (phrasal verb) – avoid, recoil, withdraw nervously (due to fear/surprise/pain/dislike).
pronounced (adjective) – noticeable, marked, strong, conspicuous, striking, distinct, prominent, notable.
social justice (noun) – the equal access to wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
in that sense (phrase) – from that point of view.
audacious (adjective) – bold, adventurous, fearless, confident.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure.
ripple effect (noun) – an event (or a process/action) that causes several other events to happen indirectly one after the other; secondary/indirect effect, consequence/implication, chain of events.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
drive (verb) – cause something to happen; prompt.
accommodative (adjective) – accommodating, friendly, cooperative, agreeable, amenable.
evidently (adverb) – obviously, palpably, seemingly, apparently.
resistance (noun) – opposition, refusal, disinclination, reluctance, confrontation, defiance.
homogeneous (adjective) – uniform, identical/unvarying, similar.
cluster (verb) – congregate, gather, collect, group, come together, assemble (a group of people/things considered as a unit).
sects (noun) – (religious) group.
belong to (verb) – be a member of, be affiliated to, be associated with, be connected to, be linked to.
minuscule (adjective) – very small, insignificant, negligible.
galvanise (verb) – to cause someone to take action by exciting or shocking them; stimulate, encourage, inspire, stir, arouse, prompt, shock/stun.
aspiration (noun) – desire, hope, urge, wish.
overlook (verb) – neglect, ignore, disregard, turn a blind eye.
open question (noun) – an undetermined/undecided thing.
deserve (verb) – be entitled to, have a right to, earn, merit, warrant, justify, be worthy of.
track record (noun) – previous performance, previous accomplishments, previous achievements.
ingredient (noun) – constituent, part, component, element.
prominence (noun) – standing, position, repute, importance, influence.
in all likelihood (phrase) – very likely, most likely, very probably.
set off (phrasal verb) – give rise to, cause, lead to, bring about, prompt.
considerable (adjective) – sizeable, substantial, appreciable, significant; much, a lot of.
segments (noun) – part, portion, section, constituent.
inflame (verb) – provoke, intensify, incite; incense, anger, infuriate, exasperate.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, irritation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontentment.
corner (verb) – gain control of, gain dominance of, take over, control, dominate.
accuse of (verb) – charge with, indict for, prosecute for.
play (verb) – do, take part in, participate in, engage in, be involved in.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
concerns (noun) – anxiety, worry, disquiet, apprehension.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly.