The Hindu Editorial (Terror in bags) – Oct 31, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Terror in bags) – Oct 31, 2023:

explosion (noun) – attack, blast, eruption, blowing up.
tear/rip through (phrasal verb) -to move very powerfully through a place, destroying it quickly.
convention (noun) – gathering, get-together, assembly, meeting.
millenarian (adjective) – relating to a specific type of Christian millenarianism/chiliasm. (Christian millenarianism, also known as millennialism, is the belief that there will be a 1,000-year period in the future in which Christ will literally rule on earth. The word millenarianism comes from the Latin word for “1,000”—millennium. Millennialism is also sometimes called chiliasm, which is from the Greek word for “1,000.”).
take to (phrasal verb) – use a social media platform (as a way of communication to express views).
claim responsibility for (phrase) – If someone claims responsibility for something, he/she says that he/she is responsible for it (especially something bad).
besides (adverb) – in addition, furthermore, moreover, further.
estranged (adjective) – alienated, separated, isolated, deserted, distanced.
sect (noun) – religious group, faction.
propagate (verb) – spread, disseminate, communicate, publicize.
sentiment (noun) – feeling, emotion, point of view.
trail (noun) – series, chain, line, sequence.
open-and-shut (adjective) – simple and straightforward.
open-and-shut case (noun) – simple and straightforward case; (of a case) with no dispute/no argument to produce results quickly.
in view of (phrase) – considering, taking into consideration, taking into account, because of, owing to.
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) (noun) – a “homemade” bomb and/or destructive device.
plant (verb) – place, put, position.
trigger (verb) – activate, set off, spark (off).
constitute (verb) – form, create, organize, establish, set up.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) (noun) – a specialized team of officers in Indian law enforcement consisting of personnel trained to investigate serious crimes.
look into (phrasal verb) – inquire into; investigate; examine, probe.
angle (noun) – direction, approach, perspective, viewpoint, standpoint.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually.
renegade (adjective) – rebel, traitor, defector, deserter, betrayer, turncoat.
solitary (adjective) – lone, only, individual.
mission (noun) – assignment, undertaking, operation, work.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) (noun) – The National Investigation Agency is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It is functioning as the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is created following the terror attack in Mumbai on December 26, 2008. It came into being on December 31, 2008, with the passage of the NIA Act of 2008.
National Security Guard (NSG) (noun) – commonly known as Black Cats, it is a lead counter-terrorism force of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was founded on 16 October 1984.
worrisome (adjective) – worrying, distressing, concerning, unsettling.
wave (noun) – a sudden occurrence/happening of something (emotional).
speculation (noun) – opinion, surmise, notion, guesswork, supposition; prediction, indication, forecast, projection, prognosis, calculation (of future events or trends).
frenzy (noun) – madness, wildness, insanity, uncontrolled excitement/behaviour.
on tenterhooks (phrase) – in suspense; edgy/nervy, in a state of agitation.
charged (adjective) – filled/loaded with emotion; emotive.
insinuation (noun) – implication, hint/indication, suggestion.
vile (adjective) – disagreeable, offensive, horrible, wicked, disgraceful, shocking, shameful.
assertion (noun) – claim, contention, insistence, statement, opinion.
den (noun) – shelter, hiding place, hideout; place of crime
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
solidarity (noun) – unity, unanimity, harmony, cohesion, cooperation.
deviously (adverb) – deceptively, falsely, fraudulently, deceitfully, insidiously, dishonestly.
allude (verb) – refer to, suggest, imply, hint at, mention, cite, call attention to something indirectly.
drum up (phrasal verb) – gather, get, obtain, attract, canvass.
tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
castigate (verb) – condemn, denounce, criticize, censure, castigate, hit out at, discredit, find fault with, slam.
harbour (verb) – nurture, foster, cherish, entertain, hold on to, cling to, possess.
result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to.
exchange (noun) – argument, debate, war of words.
stir (verb) – induce, incite, provoke, arouse.
cauldron (noun) – unstable situation, uncertainty (with very strong emotions).
smacks of (verb) – suggest, hint at, give the impression of, seem like, be a sign of something (bad/unpleasant).
skulduggery (noun) – trickery, double-dealing, underhandedness, dishonest behaviour; dishonest activities; trickery, fraudulence.
malice (noun) – ill will, hostility, hatred, hatefulness, bitterness, venom, evil intentions.
paint (verb) – narrate, outline, detail; portray, render, represent, depict.
colour (noun) – a shade of meaning.
augur well (verb) – bode, indicate, portend, signal (a good/bad outcome).
point out (phrasal verb) – indicate, specify, refer to, mention, detail, draw/call attention to.
reliable (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, credible, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
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.
run/take its course (phrase) – to develop step by step and come to an end naturally; come to an end, cease to exist, draw to a close.
claim (noun) – assertion, declaration, statement, affirmation, submission.
mild-mannered (adjective) – gentle, polite and kind.
resort to (verb) – have recourse to, fall back on, turn to, use, utilize, adopt, employ.
cold-blooded (adjective) – cruel, savage, brutal, callous; merciless, inhuman.
mass murder (noun) – carnage, massacre, mass killing.
speak to (phrasal verb) – indicate, denote, suggest, display, demonstrate.
deep-rooted (adjective) – fundamental, basic, established.
malaise (noun) – trouble, disquiet, anxiety, unease, disease, anguish, depression, dejection, unhappiness.
unhinged (adjective) – mentally ill, mentally unbalanced, out of one’s mind, deranged.