The Hindu Editorial (Shock arrests) – Aug 30, 2018

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Shock arrests) – Aug 30, 2018:

stifle (verb) – constrain, oppress, prevent/impede.
dissent (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, disapproval.
indignation (noun) – resentment, anger, fury/outrage.
suspicion (noun) – doubt/qualm, speculation, scepticism.
orchestrated (adjective) – organized, arranged, choreographed.
crackdown (noun) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
give rise to (phrase) – produce, bring about, cause.
put away (phrasal verb) – shut up, confine, imprison/put in prison.
proceed against (verb) – begin an action against, start a lawsuit against, sue.
scrutinise (verb) – examine carefully, inspect; investigate.
culmination (noun) – highest point, pinnacle, climax/peak.
clumsy (adjective) – awkward, uncoordinated, insensitive/thoughtless.
indulge in (verb) – involve (in an undesirable action).
empathize (verb) – identify, sympathize, have insight into (others feelings).
breed (verb) – cause/create, produce, generate.
extremism (noun) – activism, radicalism/fanaticism; having extreme political/religious views.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
intellectual (noun) – scholar, academic, expert.
burden of proof (phrase) – the duty/obligation of a party to prove/disprove their claims/allegations.
incite (verb) – provoke, excite, trigger.
provocative (adjective) – controversial, agitational, arousing/inflammatory.
inexplicably (adverb) – in a way something can not be accountable/explainable/ understandable.
morph (verb) – alter, modify, transform/distort.
conspiracy (noun) – collusion, involvement, collaboration.
harass (verb) – hound, pressurize, trouble (continuously & harshly).
in league with (phrase) – collaborating with, conspiring with, in collusion with.
bald (adjective) – plain, simple, stark.
sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation.
wage (verb) – carry on, execute, pursue/undertake.
disaffection (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent.
conviction (noun) – declaration/pronouncement of guilt, sentence,
empathy (noun) – the ability to feel and share other person’s emotions/feelings/experiences.
incitement (noun) – provocation, inducement, egging on.
compassion (noun) – care, concern, empathy.
collaboration (noun) – collusion, alliance, cooperation (of disloyal nature).
disregard (noun) – indifference, neglect, lack of attention.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
nexus (noun) – link, relationship, connection.
ominously (adverb) – threateningly, menacingly. forbiddingly.
sweeping (adjective) – blanket, general, imprecise/inclusive.
enormity (noun) – hugeness, immensity, magnitude.
implicate (verb) – involve, connect, embroil.
assassination (noun) – murder, killing.