The Hindu Editorial (​​Identity card) – Nov 16, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Identity card) – Nov 16, 2024:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. identity politics (plural noun) – it is also called as identitarian politics, refers to political positions based on the interests and perspectives of social groups with which people identify. Identity politics is when people of a particular race, ethnicity, gender, or religion form alliances and organize politically to defend their group’s interests.
4. at the core of (phrase) – having the basic and most important part of something.
5. leg (noun) – stage, phase, step, part.
6. lock in (phrasal verb) – be involved in a argumentative/competitive situation.
7. rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
8. infiltration (noun) – intrusion, encroachment, incursion, trespass, invasion.
9. demographic (adjective) – relating to the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
10. land alienation (noun) – the transfer of land property, as by conveyance or will, into the ownership of another.
11. perceive (verb) – view, consider, think of, regard.
12. dilution (noun) – reduction in value/power/force of something.
13. indigenous (adjective) – native, original, aboriginal, ancient, primeval.
14. alliance (noun) – association, union, coalition, bloc, partnership.
15. infiltrator (noun) – intruder, invader, trespasser, encroacher.
16. bolster (verb) – strengthen, make stronger, buttress, augment, fortify, support, underpin, reinforce.
17. base (noun) –  a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.
18. run (verb) – proceed/happen in a particular way.
19. stress (verb) – emphasize, underline, underscore, highlight, draw attention to.
20. suggest (verb) – indicate, point to, signal, signify, denote.
21. amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
22. blitz (noun) – an intensive or sudden attack, offensive, assault, bombardment, onslaught.
23. blitzkrieg (noun) – German word literally means ‘lighting war’, ‘blitz’ means ‘lightning’ and ‘Krieg’ means ‘war’; rapid attack; a sudden, particularly violent and frightening military attack in order to achieve a quick victory.
24. squarely (adverb) – precisely, exactly, just, directly.
25. onus (noun) – responsibility, commitment, accountability, obligation, liability.
26. alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, purported, reported, ostensible.
27. explicitly (adverb) – absolutely, directly, clearly, unambiguously, conclusively, unconditionally, unequivocally, unqualifiedly, categorically, outright.  
28. negate (verb) – invalidate, nullify, annul, cancel out, revoke, repeal, overrule.
29. claim (noun) – assertion, allegation, contention.
30. drive (something) home (phrase) – make someone realize, make someone understand, make someone aware of; draw attention to, underline, highlight, emphasize.
31. theme (noun) – subject, topic, matter.
32. strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
33. domicile (noun) – a person’s permanent residence. In law, domicile is the status of being a lawful permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction (territory/region).
34. ally (noun) – partner, supporter
35. settlement (noun) – an uninhabited place where people established a community/colony.
36. migration (noun) – the movement of people within the borders of the same country or across international borders in order to find work or better living conditions.
37. neighbouring (adjective) – adjacent, adjoining, bordering, abutting
38. in waves (noun) – in large quantities/amounts.
39. National Register of Citizens (NRC) (noun) – It is a register that includes demographic information about all those individuals who qualify as citizens of India as per the Citizenship Act, 1955.
40. manifesto (noun) – (policy) statement, declaration, pronouncement.
41. talk up (phrasal verb) –  to speak with interest about something; promote, publicize. 
42. charge (noun) – accusation, allegation.
43. term (noun) –  tenure, period of/in office; period, time, stint, spell.
44. (Legislative) Assembly (noun) – Assembly/Vidhan Sabha; a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
45. ploy (noun) – (cunning) plan, scheme, tactic/trick.
46. welfare (noun) – a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need; social security, public assistance.
47. go all out (phrase) – use all your energy, effort, strength, and/or resources to do something (successfully)
48. implementation (noun) – execution, application, carrying out.
49. fag end (noun) – last part of something, particularly when considered as less significant or interesting.
50. outdo (phrasal verb) – beat, defeat, conquer,  outstrip, outdistance, do better than, go beyond, rise above. 
51. in terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding, concerning, in respect of, with reference to.
52. sops (noun) – a conciliatory gift, concession; something given/provided (which is ,often, of less importance) to pacify somebody.

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