The Hindu Editorial (Coordinated attacks) – Aug 28, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Coordinated attacks) – Aug 28, 2024:

coordinated attack (verb) – a series of attack coming from many sides all at once.
conflict (noun) – dispute, quarrel, tussle, wrangle, strife, friction, antipathy, hostility, clash.
militaristic (adjective) – belligerent, aggressive, combative, hawkish, warmongering, warlike.
host (verb) – receive/entertain other people as guests.
forces (noun) – armed forces, troops, soldiers.
neighbouring (adjective) – adjacent, bordering, abutting, surrounding; nearby.
surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
province (noun) – a part of a country that has its own government; territory, region, area, state,
landmass (noun) – continent; a large area of land.
hotbed (noun) – bastion, stronghold; fortress, fort.
separatist (adjective) – dissident, dissenting, nontraditional, sectarian, renegade, schismatic.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
the new normal (phrase) – an earlier unusual situation that becomes a standard now.
bloodiest superlative adjective of bloody (adjective) – vicious, cruel, savage, fierce, brutal.
separatist (noun/adjective) – extremist, radical, rebel, insurgent, dissident, protester, nonconformist, sectarian.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute, bring about.
claim (verb) – say that one owns, lay claim to.
official (noun) – officer, functionary, office-bearer, office-holder.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
execute (verb) – put to death, kill, hang, behead.
migrant (noun) – a person who moves from one region to another – either within a country or across national borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
growing (adjective) – increasing.
reach (noun) – the extent something’s effect/influence.
intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
catch someone off guard (phrase) – to do something that surprises someone, particularly when he/she is expecting it; take someone by surprise.
ruthless (adjective) – harsh, cruel, severe, vicious, merciless, hard-hearted, brutal, barbaric, savage.
militarist (adjective) – relating to militarism.
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.
impoverished (adjective) – poor, poverty-stricken, penurious, destitute, weakened, disadvantaged, underprivileged, deprived.
neglect (verb) – abandon, leave alone, fail to look after, fail to care for, derelict, forsake.
on the other hand (phrase) – instead, alternatively, contrarily.
influential (adjective) – powerful, strong, dominant, authoritative, important, prominent.
prosperous (adjective) – successful, prospering, thriving, booming, wealthy.
lead to (verb) – cause, bring on, bring about, result in, produce, give rise to.
tendency (noun) – movement.
section (noun) – a particular group within a larger body of people.
exploit (verb) – take advantage of, make use of, utilize, capitalize on, cash in on, draw on, milk.
drum up (phrasal verb) – gather, get, obtain, attract, canvass.
cause (noun) – principle, ideal, belief, conviction, purpose, objective, aim, goal.
federalism/federal framework/system (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
extract (verb) – take out, remove, draw out, squeeze out.
cite (verb) – refer to, make reference to, mention, point to.
corridor (noun) – a strip/swathe of land linking two areas (particularly by a road).
Economic Corridor (noun) – Economic corridors connect economic agents along a defined geography and region. They are integrated networks of infrastructure within a geographical area designed to stimulate economic development. They may be developed within a country or between countries.
go through (phrasal verb) – pass through, pass over, go over.
exploitation (noun) – unfair treatment, ill treatment, abuse, suppression, oppression, repression, victimization, enslavement.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
the establishment (noun) – the government, the regime, the authorities, the administration, the powers that be.
establishment (noun) – a powerful group within a particular area of activity.
engage (with) (verb) – participate in, take part in, take part in, join in, become involved in, involve (a talk/discussion).
civil rights (noun) – the rights of individuals to be protected against unfair treatment based on certain personal characteristics like race, gender, age, or disability
movement (noun) – campaign, crusade, drive, push.
sit-in (noun) – a method of protest in which people gather in a (public) place and remain there protesting continuously until their demands are fulfilled.
draw (noun) – attract, invite.
attention (noun) – notice, observation, heedfulness, consideration, regard.
draw attention to (phrase) – emphasize, highlight, accentuate, underline, underscore, give emphasis to, lay stress on, call attention to, focus on, zero in on
authorities (noun) – bureaucracy, officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the administration, the establishment, the system, corridors of power.
human rights (noun) – human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.
abuse (noun) – ill treatment, exploitation, misuse, persecution, oppression.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
paint (verb) – portray, render, represent, depict.
underscore (verb) – emphasize, underline, highlight, accentuate, point up, call attention to, focus attention on.
measure (noun) – action, step, move, procedure.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
violation (noun) – contravention, infringement, breach, breaking, lack of compliance with, non-observance, defiance.
voice (noun) – agency, agent, representative, intermediary, channel, medium (by which a point of view is expressed).
ties (noun) – association, relationship, bond, connection.