The Hindu Editorial (Useful first step) – June 07, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Useful first step) – June 07, 2023:

ethnic (adjective) – relating to a population subgroup (cultural, national, traditional/folk) with a common national or cultural tradition.
knotty (adjective) – complex, complicated, intricate.
truth-telling (noun) – an act/process of telling the facts openly, honestly, and unambiguously.
the setting up (noun) – creation, start, establishment, formation.
panel (noun) – committee, council, advisory group.
claim (verb) – cause/result in the loss of; take (someone’s life).
displace (verb) – force someone to leave his/her home, usually due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.
welcome (verb) – appreciate.
terms of reference (noun) – scope of reference, field of reference; scope, limits, sweep, purview.
inquiry (noun) – an official investigation.
cause (noun) – reason, grounds, basis, motive, pretext, purpose.
dereliction of duty (noun) – a deliberate failure or negligence to perform given duty (job/role) to a reasonable expectation.
authorities (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the bureaucracy.
potential (noun) – possibilities, prospects, capability, ability.
set something in motion (phrase) – start, begin, get going, get working, get in operation.
nudge (verb) – encourage, prompt, stimulate/coax.
reconciliation (noun) – restoration of friendly relations, restoration of harmony, agreement, compromise, understanding, peace, an end to hostilities; conciliation, pacification, appeasement.
wounded (adjective) – hurt, inflicted, impaired, harmed, affected, distressed, troubled.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
rarely (adverb) – seldom, infrequently, almost never.
driving force (noun) – agenda, hidden agenda, incentive, motivation, motive, and reason.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
looted (adjective) – stolen (goods from a place).
armoury (noun) – a place where weapons are stored; arsenal, arms depot; a range of resources (weaponry) ready for a particular use.
underline (verb) – emphasise, underscore, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to.
affix (verb) – connect, attach.
actor (noun) – participant in an action.
hold someone accountable for (phrase) – to say that someone should accept the responsibility for something; to consider someone responsible for something.
accountable (adjective) – responsible, liable, answerable.
governance (noun) – a manner of governing a state; administration.
arson (noun) – an act of setting fire intentionally to damage/destroy public properties, particularly buildings.
suggest (verb) – indicate, show, demonstrate, point to, imply.
distrust (noun) – mistrust, suspicion, lack of trust.
Meitei/Manipuri people (noun) – an ethnic group native to the state of Manipur in northeastern India. Meitei people also called Manipuri, dominant population of Manipur in northeastern India.
Kuki-Zomi community (noun) –The Kuki people are an ethnic group native to the state of Manipur and other states in northeastern India. The “Mizo” (poetic version of “Zomi”), people are a ethnic group native to the Indian state of Mizoram and neighbouring regions of Northeast India.
intact (adjective) – undamaged, unspoiled, unimpaired, untouched.
besides (preposition) – apart from, other than, excluding, in addition to, furthermore, moreover.
catalyst (noun) – stimulus, motivation, fillip/encouragement.
lasting (adjective) – enduring, long-lasting, continuing, permanent.
paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
grid (noun) – network.
patrol (verb) – watch/guard an area (over a period of time).
buffer area/zone (noun) – neutral area/zone.
valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
adjoining (adjective) – neighbouring, adjacent, abutting, connecting.
(elected) representative (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, legislator.
affiliation (noun) – connection, relationship, association, partnership, attachment, link.
ethnicity (noun) – a category of people who identify with each other based on common language, ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.
bearer (noun) – messenger, agent, provider.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
difference (noun) – dissimilarity, variation, contrast; disagreement, difference of opinion, misunderstanding, dispute.
dialogue (noun) – talks, discussion, discourse, debate, negotiation, consultation.
rumination (noun) – a deep thinking/thought about something.
claim (verb) – state, allege, argue, assert.
unjustified (adjective) – unwarranted, needless, irrational, illogical, unreasonable.
resent (verb) – dislike, object to, envy, grudge, feel jealous of; be annoyed at/about, feel bitter about, feel aggrieved at/about.
affirmative action (noun) – it means positive steps taken to increase the representation of (women and) minorities in areas of employment, education, and culture from which they have been historically excluded.
grievance (noun) – complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.
lack (verb) – be without, be in need of, need, require.
explicit (adjective) – direct, straightforward, obvious, distinct, unambiguous, unequivocal, categorical.
privilege (noun) – advantage, right, benefit.
unlike (preposition) – different from, dissimilar to, in contrast to/with, as opposed to.
dwelling (noun) – living, residing, abiding, staying.
susceptible (adjective) – vulnerable, defenceless, thin-skinned, sensitive, emotional.
encroach (verb) – intrude, trespass, infiltrate, infringe, violate.
impression (noun) – feeling, opinion, notion, suspicion, conviction, perception.
siege mentality (noun) – someone’s defensive, suspicious, fearful attitude/belief that everyone else opposes him/her. People may feel they are under attack by those with different worldviews.
rise above (phrase) – to tackle a difficult or unpleasant situation successfully (or) to not allow a bad situation affects you.
narrow (adjective) – narrow-minded, intolerant, illiberal, short-sighted, inward-looking, discriminatory, biased.
sectarianism (noun) – prejudice, bias, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, discrimination, unfairness, injustice.
look for (phrasal verb) – hope/expect to get something wanted/needed; try to find something.
constitutional (adjective) – in agreement with a constitution; legal, legitimate, lawful.
tamp down (phrasal verb) – reduce, lessen, decrease, diminish (the intensity of something).
wanton (adjective) – intentional, knowing, deliberate, purposeful.
bring someone to justice (phrase) – arrest/punish someone for a crime committed.
in this regard (phrase) – relating to something (a point, issue, matter or topic) you have just mentioned.