The Hindu Editorial (The gun and the pen) – Nov 01, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (The gun and the pen) – Nov 01, 2022

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conclave (noun) – meeting, conference.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, tough, stiff, rigorous.
extremism (noun) – radicalism, fanaticism, dogmatism.
observation (noun) – opinion, thought, impression.
unintended (adjective) – unplanned, unexpected, accidental.
academician (noun) – an educator who works at a college or university; faculty member, academic, intellectual, scholar, researcher.
languish (verb) – suffer, experience hardship; be abandoned, be neglected, be forgotten.
charge (noun) – accusation, allegation; case.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, need, necessitate, make necessary, demand, publicly ask for.
Naxalism (noun) – it is actually based on the principles of Maoism. It emphasised the advancement of people’s social and economic life by establishing a classless society through armed revolution. It was rooted in the anti-imperialist struggle and supported armed revolution in order to achieve political transformation.
gun-wielding (adjective) – holding a gun in hands.
mislead (verb) – deceive, misguide, misdirect, misinform.
emphasis (noun) – importance, significance; priority, insistence.
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.
impetus (noun) – motivation, encouragement, incitement, boost.
combat (verb) – oppose, resist, counter, stand up to.
in effect (phrase) – in fact, effectively, practically.
disconcerting (adjective) – discomfiting, unsettling, disturbing, troubling.
militant (noun) – fanatic, extremist, radical, sectarian/partisan.
intellectuals (noun) – intelligent people, academics, learned people.
alike (adjective) – similar, the same, identical.
concordance (noun) – agreement.
outlook (noun) – viewpoint, perspective, approach.
unfairly (adverb) – unreasonably, inconsiderately, insensitively.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce, use, put into effect, turn to, resort to.
nexus (noun) – connection, link.
of sorts (phrase) – of a kind; not exactly the same as something.
incarceration (noun) – imprisonment, confinement, custody.
seem (verb) – appear, look, sound.
indulge in (verb) – become involved in (an undesirable activity).
incitement (noun) – provocation, persuasion, inducement.
mobilise (verb) – (of forces/people/resources) bring together for a specific cause.
armed (adjective) – using weapons.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
grave (adjective) – dreadful, terrible, serious.
offence (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, breach/violation of the law, wrongdoing, act of misconduct, misdeed.
nature (noun) – type, kind, sort.
plot (noun) – schemes, tricks, tactics, plans, intrigues.
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.
activist (adjective) – relating to a person who supports a political change or cause; (or societal change/cause).
straddle (verb) – be on both sides of something; extend across, traverse.
gulf (noun) – division/divergence, separation, difference.
concrete (adjective) – real, actual, solid, substantial, well defined.
Maoist (noun as modifier) – a follower of Maoism (it originated in China as a form of communist theory derived from the teachings of Chinese political leader Mao Zedong).
highlight (verb) – emphasize, draw attention on, underline, underscore.
potential (noun) – potentiality, possibility, capability, capacity.
impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstruction, obstacle, barrier.
liberty (noun) – freedom, independence.
interpretation (noun) – understanding, explanation, elucidation, clarification, definition; examination, evaluation, analysis.
manipulation (noun) – an act of controlling or influencing someone/something cleverly.
discourse (noun) – discussion, communication, expression.
the state (noun) – the government.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, discontentment, rancour, enmity.
criminalise (verb) – make something (an activity) illegal.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
catchword (noun) – slogan, motto, watchword, catchphrase.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all; nowhere near, a long way from.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan/plot, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
merely (adverb) – only, just.
tarnish (verb) – spoil, ruin, damage, defame.
point of view (noun) – opinion, view, thought, belief, attitude.
arm oneself with (phrase) – to provide someone with whatever arm/weapon/thing is required to oppose someone or something.
pose (verb) – constitute, present, create, cause (a problem or danger or risk).
remedy (noun) – solution, answer, antidote/panacea.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
conjure up (phrasal verb) – make something appear, generate, produce, generate (unexpectedly or by magic).
dismantle (verb) – demolish, destroy, knock down.