The Hindu Editorial (From the ramparts) – Aug 16, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (From the ramparts) – Aug 16, 2023:

rampart (noun) – protective barrier, defensive barrier; fortification, bulwark, bastion.
address (noun) – a formal speech, talk, discourse.
self-congratulatory (adjective) – self-satisfied, self-admired, self–glorifying, self-promoting, overly complacent, boastful, bombastic.
reflective (adjective) – thoughtful, contemplative, speculative, thinking, pensive, reasoning.
account (noun) – description, report, explanation, narrative, portrayal.
consecutive (adjective) – successive, continuous, in a row.
term (noun) – period, spell, stint, term of office.
customary (adjective) – routine, traditional, familiar, common, ordinary.
turn out (phrasal verb) – appear, emerge, be present; transpire, happen, occur, come about.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
in effect (phrase) – in fact, in reality, effectively, almost.
catalogue (verb) – classify, categorize, systematize, list, record, register.
unstable (adjective) – unsteady, uncertain, problematic, rocky.
aimless (adjective) – unfocused, unambitious purposeless, pointless, futile, frivolous.
cite (verb) – refer to, adduce, invoke, point to, mention.
demography (noun) – the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
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.
laud (verb) – praise, hail, adore, glorify, honour, acclaim, applaud,
overcome the odds (phrase) – to become successful in spite of not having a good chance.
hold back (phrasal verb) – hinder, hamper, block, impede, inhibit, obstruct, thwart.
dynastic (adjective) – relating to a dynasty (leaders who are all from the same family).
appeasement (noun) – the policy of acceding/agreeing to the demands of a potentially hostile nation/party in the hope of maintaining peace; concession, accommodation; conciliation, pacification, reconciliation.
fellow citizen (noun) – a citizen of one’s country.
address (verb) – talk to, speak to, give a talk/discourse to.
head on (adverb) – with direct confrontation.
undeterred (adjective) – not discouraged; determined, ambitious.
ills (noun) – problems, troubles, difficulties, affliction, distress.
slavery (noun) – captivity, bondage, enslavement.
lay the foundation (phrase) – to make a start; to provide basic ideas from which something bigger develops or to provide basic ideas from which something to be successful
world/international/global order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
play a role (phrase) – contribute to, be instrumental in, be a factor in.
inspiring (adjective) – encouraging, exciting, exhilarating, heartening.
optimistic (adjective) – reassuring, favourable, encouraging, promising, hopeful.
exclusive (adjective) – personal, individual, private; restricted to a particular person/group.
self-reflective (adjective) – relating to a serious thinking about someone’s character/actions.
unifying (adjective) – consolidating, combining, integrating, harmonizing; comprehensive, all-comprehensive, all-inclusive
gender (noun) – it refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other.
utmost (adjective) – greatest, maximum, most extreme (effort).
pitch (noun) – a way of talking when attempting to convince someone to buy or accept something.
resonate (verb) – resound, echo, reecho, repeat, reverberate, vibrate.
distortion (noun) – forgery, falsification, manipulation, misrepresentation.
exaggeration (noun) – overstatement, overemphasis, overplaying, magnification, amplification.
vague (adjective) – imprecise, inexact, unclear/uncertain.
deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ, make use of, take advantage of.
oratory (noun) – rhetoric, eloquence, articulation, elocution, bombast, public speaking
conflate (verb) – shrink, shorten, reduce; combine, abridge/summarize (too many information into one).
persona (noun) – image, public face, character, personality, identity.
self-evident (adjective) – obvious, clear, visible, apparent.
daunting (adjective) – formidable, intimidating, challenging, taxing, exacting, unsettling, frightening, disconcerting.
overlook (verb) – reject, dismiss, ignore, neglect, discount, disregard, leave out, gloss over, turn a blind eye.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
normalcy (noun) – a normal condition; normality, regularity.
strife-torn (adjective) – divided by conflict or disharmony.
state (noun) – government, regime.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
chaos (noun) – disorder, disarray, turmoil, disorganization, disruption.
claim (noun) – assertion, profession, affirmation, avowal (that something is true).
uncompromising (adjective) – resolute, determined, inflexible, unyielding, unyielding, unflagging; unceasing, persistent, unrelenting.
crusade (noun) – campaign, movement, drive.
selective (adjective) – particular, picky, choosy, discriminatory.
investigative agencies (noun) – India has a number of investigative agencies like The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), The National Investigation Agency (NIA), The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and others.
align with (phrasal verb) – agree with; come together.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, bolster up, shore up, buttress, underpin, support, encourage, enhance, intensify.
faith (noun) – trust, belief, confidence, optimism, hope, expectation.
faithful (noun) – believer, adherent, follower, loyal follower, brethren.
scepticism (noun) – mistrust, distrust, qualm, doubt, suspicion, misgivings.
sceptic (noun) – cynic, doubter, questioner; critic, dissident.