The Hindu Editorial (Ethnic quagmire) – May 06, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Ethnic quagmire) – May 06, 2023:

ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
quagmire (noun) – unfortunate situation, muddle, mix-up.
fray (noun) – competition, contest.
above the fray (phrase) – not involved in a difficult argument or struggle.
diversity (noun) – 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; variety, variance, difference.
abstract (adjective) – theoretical, conceptual, notional, philosophical.
provincial (adjective) – regional, territorial.
accommodation (noun) – adjustment, adaptation, attunement.
bestow (verb) – grant, confer, present/give.
identity (noun) – identification, recognition; individuality, originality.
identity (noun) – a social category, a set of persons marked by a label and distinguished by rules deciding membership and (alleged) characteristic features or attributes; individuality, character, originality.
strive for (verb) – work towards, aim for, wish for, aspire to, achieve.
tighten (verb) – make stricter, make more rigorous, make more stringent, stiffen, toughen.
exclusivist (adjective) – relating to the doctrine/belief that only one particular belief or system is true.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, give rise to.
grievance (noun) – complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.
perceived (adjective) – discernable, noticeable, recognizable; supposed, regarded, considered.
neglect (noun) – lack of care/concern, negligence, carelessness, unconcern, laxity.
dialogue (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, debate, negotiation, deliberation, consultation.
stem (verb) – stop, check, block, curb.
deterioration (noun) – degradation, degeneration, decline; worsening, decline, collapse, breakdown.
spurt (noun) – sudden increase, rise, surge.
displacement (noun) – a forced removal/departure of people from their homes, mainly due to war/natural disaster/persecution.
vandalisation (noun) – harm, injury, destruction.
arson (noun) – an act of setting fire intentionally to damage/destroy public properties, particularly buildings.
long-standing (adjective) – lasting, long-term, continuous, constant, non-stop.
valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
divide (noun) – division, separation, difference.
trigger (noun) – cause.
move (noun) – action, step, measure.
concede (verb) – cede, relinquish, yield, give up, forgo.
Meitei/Manipuri people (noun) – an ethnic group native to the state of Manipur in northeastern India. Meitei people also called Manipuri, dominant population of Manipur in northeastern India.
endorse (verb) – approve, validate, uphold, support .
eat into (phrasal verb) – damage, spoil, destroy; use up, consume.
reservation (noun) – a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education, employment, and politics.
pie (noun) – a share of something.
raging (adjective) – extreme, severe, strong.
compromise (verb) – weaken, impair, undermine.
born out of (phrase) – occurring as the result of something; because of, due to, owing to.
whip up (phrasal verb) – excite, evoke/provoke, stimulate, encourage (strong emotions in someone intentionally); it also means to prepare something (specifically food) very quickly.
hysteric/hysterical (adjective) – overwrought, emotional, uncontrolled, frenzied.
conflagration (noun) – flames, blaze, fire, firestorm, inferno.
brewing (adjective) – developing, looming, impending, fuming, simmering, smouldering (of something bad/unpleasant situation).
discontent (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, resentment, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure.
biased (verb) – partial, one-sided, discriminative.
alacrity (noun) – eagerness, readiness, promptness, willingness, swiftness.
perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition/realization; interpretation.
come to pass (phrase) – happen, occur, take place, transpire, come about, befall.
over-zealousness (noun) – excessive enthusiasm/eagerness; intense passion/fervour.
indulge in (verb) – become involved in something.
eviction (noun) – expulsion, banishment, ousting/removal.
drive (noun) – campaign, push, movement.
bias (noun) – prejudice, partiality, favouritism, unfairness, discrimination.
seek (verb) – aim, try, attempt; ask for, request, demand.
ostensibly (adverb) – in a way that something appears or is officially stated to be true/real, but it might not be; apparently, seemingly, allegedly, professedly, supposedly, purportedly
in the name of (phrase) – for the sake of.
rile up (phrasal verb) – cause a feeling of anger or annoyance; exasperate, anger, irritate, annoy.
livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence, source of income.
recourse (noun) – option, choice, possibility/way out, hope, remedy.
tamp down (phrasal verb) – reduce, lessen, decrease, diminish (the intensity of something).
faltering (adjective) – delaying, uncertain, unsteady/weak, precarious, irresolute, hesitant.
mechanism (noun) – apparatus, medium, agency, instrument, channel.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.