The Hindu Editorial (Terror in London) – Dec 03, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Terror in London) – Dec 03, 2019

The knife attack on Friday near London Bridge that killed two and injured three others is yet another reminder of the threat lone-wolf assaults pose to public security. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Terror in London) – Dec 03, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Terror in London) – Dec 03, 2019:

lone wolf (adjective) – a person who likes to do to things on his/her own.
deradicalization (noun) – the action/process of making someone become less radical (extreme) in their political or religious beliefs.
convicted (adjective) – sentenced, punished, declared guilty.
rehabilitation (noun) – the action of bringing (someone or something) back to a normal.
explosive (adjective) – volatile, flammable, incendiary.
explosive vest (noun) – an improvised explosive device, a vest (or a belt) packed with explosives and armed with a detonator, worn by suicide bombers.
blow up (phrasal verb) – explode, detonate, go off.
go on (phrasal verb) – proceed to do.
spree (noun) – a period of unrestrained/uncontrolled activity.
drive out (verb) – expel, remove, oust.
ram (verb) – crash, hit, strike against something (by driving a vehicle violently).
keep alive (phrasal verb) – keep going/keep in existence, continue, sustain.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, signal/signify.
intelligence (noun) – (military &political) information, data, details.
systemic (adjective) – constructional, organizational, constitutional.
credit (verb) – ascribe, attribute, trust, be recognized as.
foil (verb) – thwart, prevent, obstruct.
sophisticated (adjective) – advanced, highly developed, innovatory.
on the rise (phrase) – increasing.
overturn (verb) – reverse, overrule, nullify/cancel.
Tory (noun) – a member/supporter of a Conservative Party in the UK; right-winger, reactionary, rightist.
address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
police (verb) – enforce, regulate, implement.
up to (phrase) – the duty/onus (of someone).
extremism (noun) – radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
undetected (adjective) – not discovered.
one-stop (adjective) – relating to a single place/business which is providing a range of products/services.