The Hindu Editorial (Relief, at last) – Sep 12, 2022

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bail (noun) – conditional, temporary release of an arrested/imprisoned person when a specified amount of security is deposited or pledged (as cash or property) to ensure his/her appearance in court when required.
expose (verb) – reveal, show, display, exhibit, disclose, manifest, unveil, unmask.
tenuous (adjective) – doubtful, dubious, questionable, vague, unspecific, indefinite; insubstantial, weak/shaky.
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) (noun) – an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India.
foist (verb) – impose, force, thrust; burden someone with.
prolonged (adjective) – lengthy, extended, protracted, unending, unrelenting.
imprisonment (noun) – incarceration, custody, detention, confinement, prison.
egregiously (adverb) – shockingly, horribly, awfully/very badly.
malevolent (adjective) – malicious/malignant, vicious; harmful, dangerous.
subject to (verb) – dependent on, controlled by, contingent on, conditional upon.
onerous (adjective) – burdensome, difficult, tough, troublesome, stressful.
bypass (verb) – circumvent, avoid, dodge, sidestep.
pose (verb) – raise, ask, put forward, moot (a question).
pertinent (adjective) – applicable, appropriate, suitable, related.
baffling (adjective) – perplexing, puzzling, bewildering, mystifying.
move (noun) – action, act, step, measure.
outcry (noun) – protest, complaint, clamour, commotion.
float (verb) – put forward, come up with, propose, posit, present, moot (an idea).
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
conspiracy theory (noun) – an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister (criminal/menacing) and powerful groups, often political in motivation.
overtones (noun) – hidden meaning, connotation, implication, feeling, intimation.
charge (verb) – accuse of, blame for, indict for, prosecute for, try for.
divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
campaign (noun) – an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making progress within a specific group; movement, operation, set of tactics, manoeuvre.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce, use, put into effect, turn to, resort to.
provision (noun) – clause, requirement, stipulation, condition.
besides (adverb) – in addition, furthermore, moreover, further.
penal (adjective) – (of an activity) punishable by law; disciplinary, punitive, corrective.
enmity (noun) – hostility, bitterness, rancour, resentment.
outrage (noun) – incense, provoke, enrage, infuriate, anger.
The Popular Front of India (PFI) (noun) – The Popular Front of India is an extremist Islamic organisation in India. The Popular Front of India (PFI) was launched in Kerala in 2006 after merging three Muslim organizations- the National Development Front of Kerala, Karnataka Forum for Dignity and Manitha Neethi Pasari of Tamil Nadu.
pamphlet (noun) – notice, booklet, leaflet, flyer.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, request, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
literature (noun) – printed matter, pamphlet, notice, booklet, leaflet, flyer.
turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, happen, occur, come out.
black lives matter (BLM) (noun) – an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.
implicate (verb) – involve, connect, incriminate, embroil, enmesh, inculpate (someone in a crime).
credit (noun) – praise, commendation, acclaim, acknowledgement, recognition, kudos, regard respect, admiration.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
Constitution Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court having five or more judges on it. These benches are not a routine phenomenon. Constitution Benches are exceptions, set up only if some circumstances exist). (A bench of two or three judges is called a division bench).
go by (phrasal verb) – follow, agree, accept, comply with, subscribe to.
penchant (noun) – preference, inclination, proclivity, predisposition, disposition, leaning, tendency; trend.
Section 43D(5) in the UAPA (noun) – It is concentrated on the procedure (a legal bar) for granting bail to a person who is accused of terrorism activities.
bar (noun) – ban, restriction, barrier, obstruction.
be of the opinion (phrase) – to have a particular opinion/belief.
ground (noun) – reason, factor, basis, rationale, premise.
accusation (noun) – charge, allegation, claim, indictment.
held past tense of hold (verb) – detain, imprison, incarcerate, put behind bars.
prima facie (adjective) – “It is a Latin expression meaning ‘at first sight/look/view’, at firs appearance, based on first impression. It may be used as an adjective meaning ‘sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted’. It is used for a belief that is accepted as correct until proven otherwise; It literally means ‘at first face’.
forbid (verb) – bar, prohibit, debar, preclude, ban, block, prevent.
common-sense (noun as modifier) – sound and wise judgment.
lead to (phrasal verb) – cause, give rise to, lead to, be the cause of, bring about, generate, prompt.
appreciation (noun) – understanding, acknowledgement, recognition, realization.
raise one’s voice (phrase) – to speak loudly; to express one’s opinion/view openly; speak up.
amount to (verb) – be equal to, be equivalent to, be tantamount to, represent, denote, point to.
foment (verb) – incite, provoke, agitate, instigate, cause.
shaky (adjective) – faltering, unsteady, uncertain, unreliable, untrustworthy, questionable, dubious, doubtful, tenuous, unsubstantial, weak, undependable, unsupported.
foundation (noun) – basis, fundamental point, premise, essence.
clear-headed (adjective) – sensible, well adjusted, reasonable, logical, practical, rational.
smug (adjective) – self-satisfied, complacent, careless, casual, unconcerned, indifferent, slack, lax, apathetic, uninterested; pleased with oneself, proud of oneself, self-approving, self-admiring, self-regarding.
disfavour (verb) – dislike; be against, object to, disapprove; reject, refuse, turn down, say ‘no’ to, dismiss.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate.
reflect poorly on someone (phrase) – to make someone to look bad; to damage someone’s reputation.
the judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested; judges collectively.
liberty (noun) – freedom (from restraints).
send a message (phrase) – make an important statement (directly/indirectly).
hierarchy (noun) – pecking order, ranking, class system; arrangement, classification.
persecute (verb) – victimize, abuse, oppress, torture, mistreat, ill-treat, torment, harass, trouble.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, rigorous.