The Hindu Editorial (Lives at stake) – Apr 04, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Lives at stake) – Apr 04, 2023:

at stake (phrase) – at issue, at risk; or in question.
recurring (adjective) – happening or occurring frequently; constant, continuing, repeated.
self-styled (adjective) – so-called, self-appointed, self-avowed, self-professed.
vigilante (noun) – a member of the self-appointed group which unofficially punishing crimes.
alacrity (noun) – eagerness, readiness, promptness, willingness, swiftness.
bring to book (phrase) – punish officially.
scourge (noun) – menace, nuisance, affliction, misfortune, burden/bane.
surface (verb) – emerge, appear, arise, come up, become visible.
allegedly (adverb) – reportedly, supposedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently.
torture (verb) – abuse, oppress, mistreat, ill-treat, torment, harass.
right-wing (adjective) – rightist, conservative, reactionary, traditionalist.
activist (noun) – a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause); campaigner, champion, advocate; radical, extremist.
associate (noun) – partner, friend, colleague, supporter, fellow worker.
murderous (adjective) – brutal, violent, savage, vicious, bloodthirsty, barbaric, cruel, inhuman.
predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly, typically, usually, commonly, generally, .
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt, qualm, scepticism; impression, speculation, guess.
lynch (verb) – punish/kill someone by hanging for claimed offence by the group of people without legal trail.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed, purported, reported, ostensible.
scores of (adjective) – a lot of something; several, various, many, countless, numerous, innumerable.
venality (noun) – corruptible state; a state of being vulnerable to be corrupt/bribery/grafting.
acuity (noun) – perception, cleverness, smartness, keenness, sharpness, clarity.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution, carrying out.
law enforcement agencies (noun) – a government agency responsible for enforcing the law. For example – Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and etc.
implement (verb) – impose, enforce, execute, carry out.
slaughter (noun) – killing of animals (for food).
pretext (noun) – a false reason that we give for doing something by hiding the real reason; excuse, false excuse, ostensible reason, alleged reason, supposed grounds, pretence, semblance
acquit (verb) – declare innocent, exonerate, absolve; discharge, release, free (from a criminal charge).
lack of (noun) – absence, non-existence, unavailability.
prompt (adjective) – quick, swift, speedy, immediate, expeditious, on time.
emblematic (adjective) – typical, symbolic, representative, demonstrative, suggestive.
recurrence (noun) – repetition, reoccurrence, reappearance, reemergence, .
consequence (noun) – implication, result, outcome, ramification, repercussion.
embolden (verb) – encourage, motivate; strengthen, fortify.
regard (noun) – consideration, sympathy, concern, care, attention.
as opposed to (phrase) – in contrast with, as against, as an alternative to, rather than, instead of.
perceived (adjective) – discernable, noticeable, recognizable; supposed, regarded, considered.
belief (noun) – ideology, principle, conviction, tenet, dogma.
recur (verb) – happen again, reoccur, be repeated, happen repeatedly, appear again.
condone (verb) – approve, sanction, justify, vindicate, endorse (something bad as acceptable).
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
put (someone) in the dock (phrase) – accuse someone of committing a crime and subject him/her to intense scrutiny; on trial in court, particularly in a criminal case (the “dock” is the enclosed place in a criminal court where a defendant stands or sits during a trial)
highlight (verb) – emphasize, put stress on, underline, underscore, draw attention to.
foster (verb) – encourage, promote, advance, stimulate, cultivate, nurture, support.
disharmony (noun) – discord, friction, conflict, hostility.
dilly-dally (verb) – waste time, delay, linger.
the guilty (noun) – the person who is culpable, blameworthy, at fault, in the wrong, responsible for some wrongdoing.
injustice (noun) – lack of justice, unfairness, misdeed, unjust/unfair act.
commit (verb) – do, perform, carry out, effect (an unjust or unfair or immoral act).
more so (phrase) – to a greater degree or extent or level.
draw/call into question (phrase) – doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspect, feel apprehensive about.
jurisprudence (noun) – legal system.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
expansive (adjective) – extensive, sweeping, all-embracing, comprehensive, thorough, inclusive.
interpretation (noun) – explanation, elucidation, clarification, definition, reading, evaluation.
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) (noun) – The Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of State Policy (contained in Part IV (Article 36–51)), which though not justiciable, are ‘fundamental in governance of the country’, and it is the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. These lay down that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order, in which justice-social, economic and political-shall form in all institutions of national life.
besides (preposition) – except, except for, apart from, other than, barring, excluding.
Article 48 of the Constitution of India (noun) – it deals with “organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry”. The State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.
Article 48A of the Constitution of India (noun) – it deals with “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life”. The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country.
Article 51(A) of the Constitution of India (noun) – it deals with “Fundamental Duties” of every citizens of India. Article 51(A) (g) specifically defines “to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures”.
overturn (verb) – reverse, overrule, nullify/cancel.
ruling (noun) – decision, judgement, finding, verdict, resolution.
Animal Husbandry (noun) – the branch of agriculture concerned with the rearing (breed/raise) and care of animals that are raised for food, fibre or other purposes of benefit to humans.
result in (verb) – lead to, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
come up with (phrasal verb) – devise, propose, put forward, present, submit, suggest, recommend, introduce, bring forward, moot.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, rigorous.
stigmatisation (noun) – accusation, cursing, denouncement, discredit, dishonor, disparagement.
dietary habit (noun) – the habitual decisions of individuals or group of people with regard to what foods they eat.
livelihood (noun) – means of making a living with the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing); means of support, subsistence.
impudent (adjective) – shameless, brazen, audacious, impolite, ill-mannered, unmannerly, outrageous.
so-called (adjective) – supposed, alleged, claimed, professed, reported, ostensible.
condemn (verb) – censure, criticize, castigate, denounce, reprimand, rebuke, reprove.
rethink (noun) – reevaluation, reassessment, reexamination, restudy.
legislation (noun) – body of laws, acts, rules, regulations, statutes.