The Hindu Editorial (Future State) – Jun 26, 2021

Political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) who attended a meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came away with a sense of optimism: restoration of Statehood is somewhere on the horizon,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Future State) – Jun 26, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Future State) – Jun 26, 2021:

outreach (noun) – the level of reaching out/activity/effort; involvement.
restoration (noun) – reinstitution, re-establishment, reinstallation, revival.
statehood (noun) – the condition of being an independent state.
revival (noun) – re-establishment, reintroduction, restoration, reinstallation.
come away (phrasal verb) – depart with a particular feeling after doing something.
optimism (noun) – hopefulness, hope, confidence, positive attitude, buoyancy.
on the horizon (phrase) – imminent, impending, approaching, near/close, just around the corner.
reversal (noun) – turnaround, U-turn, sea change.
withdrawal (noun) – retreat, departure, ending, disengagement.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
resolution (noun) – solution, settlement.
spectrum (noun) – wide range/variety of.
eventually (adverb) – in the end, finally, at last.
possibility (noun) – chance, likelihood, probability, prospect.
culmination (noun) – climax, conclusion.
elaborate (adjective) – complicated, detailed, intricate, complex.
negotiation (noun) – discussions, talks, deliberation; discussing the terms of, arrangement.
strategy (noun) – plan of action.
ongoing (adjective) – current, existing, continuing.
progressive (adjective) – forward-looking, forward-thinking, liberal, new, dynamic.
grassroots (noun as modifier) – the most basic levels of an organisation.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
delimitation (noun) – an act of fixing boundary or limits.
legislative (adjective) – relating to a legislature (state government).
hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange.
insist (verb) – state, assert, announce, pronounce.
freewheeling (adjective) – not limited by rules/customs; unconstrained, uninhibited.
rancour (noun) – bitterness, hate, resentment/hostility, hatred.
seek (verb) – ask for, request; try to obtain, demand.
domiciliary (adjective) – relating to a person’s permanent residence. In law, domicile is the status of being a lawful permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction (territory/region).
strident (adjective) – loud & harsh, forceful, discordant, vociferous, raucous.
build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance, expand on.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
turmoil (noun) – disorder, turbulence, confusion, trouble, chaos.
mistrust (noun) – suspicion, distrust, doubt, misgivings.
deficiency (noun) – weakness, weak point, imperfection, shortcoming.
messenger (noun) – spokesperson, representative, agent, go-between.
Valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it. Valley is a metonym of Jammu & Kashmir in this context (Metonym is used as an alternative for something else with which it is closely related/associated).
departure (noun) – deviation, change of direction, shift/change.
seize (verb) – take hold of, snatch, grab, capture (suddenly).
seize the opportunity (phrase) – take advantage of, benefit, gain.
maturity (noun) – sense of responsibility, level-headedness, practicality.
nudge (verb) – push, prod, encourage, prompt.
tentative (adjective) – provisional, unconfirmed, preliminary; hesitant, uncertain, cautious, unconfident.
accommodation (noun) – adjustment, adaptation, attunement; arrangement, understanding, settlement.
hollow out (verb) – undermine, weaken, erode.
Article 370 of Indian Constitution (noun) – It had “temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir” which gave special powers to the state. The article allowed the state a certain amount of autonomy – its own constitution, a separate flag and freedom to make laws. Foreign affairs, defence and communications remained the preserve (domain) of the central government. It also allowed Jammu and Kashmir to make its own rules relating to permanent residency, ownership of property and fundamental rights. It did also bar Indians from outside the state from purchasing property or settling there.
fade (verb) – disappear, vanish, wane, decline, diminish/decrease.
so far (phrase) – until now, up to the present, up to this point.
down the path/road (phrase) – in the future.
irreversibly (adverb) – irreparably, unrectifiably, irremediably.
reset (verb) – re-establish.
blind (verb) – stop someone seeing; deprive of understanding, deprive of perception.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, irritation, enmity, hatred/hate.
look forward (to) (phrasal verb) – anticipate, expect, hope for.
rather than (phrase) – instead of.
be bound by past and past participle of bind (verb) – constrain, restrict, confine, restrain.
rhetoric (noun) – the art of speaking or writing effectively & persuasively or impressively (but, often lacking substance); bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.