The Hindu Editorial (Reckless wreckers) – Mar 05, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (Reckless wreckers) – Mar 05, 2026:

1. reckless (adjective) – displaying a lack of caution or a defiant disregard for the potentially catastrophic consequences of one’s actions; rash, heedless, impetuous, foolhardy.
2. wrecker (noun) – an individual or entity that causes the destruction or ruin of a system, structure, or facility; destroyer, saboteur, demolisher, vandal.
3. nuclear (adjective) – relating to the energy released by the fission or fusion of atomic nuclei, particularly in the context of power generation or weaponry; atomic, thermonuclear, fissile.
4. facility (noun) – a specialized building, complex, or site established for a specific industrial, military, or scientific purpose; establishment, installation, station, complex.
5. regime (noun) – system, administration, government.
6. pose (verb) – present, constitute, create, cause, produce (a problem or danger).
7. face (verb) – encounter, confront, tackle, experience.
8. unprecedented (adjective) – never having happened, existed, or been experienced before; unparalleled, unheard-of, exceptional.
9. of late (phrase) – recently, lately, currently, in recent times.
10. capture (verb) – seize, apprehend, occupy, annex.
11. shelling (noun) – the heavy bombardment of a target area using artillery shells or explosive projectiles; bombardment, barrage, cannonade, firing.
12. drone strike (noun) – a military attack carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), typically involving missiles.
13. drone (noun) – a remote-controlled, pilotless aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or offensive military operations; UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), remotely piloted aircraft.
14. strike (noun) – a deliberate and sudden military attack, particularly one aimed at a specific target; assault, raid, onslaught, offensive.
15. nuclear-armed (adjective) – possessing or equipped with nuclear weapons or atomic capabilities.
16. successor (noun) – heir, replacement, follower, inheritor.
17. Iran’s nuclear programme (noun) – the state-led technological initiative by Iran to develop nuclear energy and enrichment capabilities; atomic project, enrichment initiative.
18. existential threat (noun) – a danger that poses a risk to the very survival or continued existence of a nation or people; ultimate risk, survival threat, grave peril.
19. enrich (verb) – concentrate, refine, process, upgrade.
20. uranium (noun) – a heavy, radioactive metallic element used as the primary fuel in nuclear reactors and weapons; fissile material, atomic fuel, radioactive element.
21. fuel cycle complex (noun) – an integrated system of industrial facilities involved in the entire progression of nuclear power generation, from uranium milling to waste disposal; nuclear infrastructure, atomic network.
22. claim (noun) – assert, declare, maintain, allege. 
23. obliterate (verb) – wipe out, annihilate, decimate, expunge.
24. the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (noun) – the global intergovernmental organization for nuclear oversight; nuclear watchdog,  international regulator.
25. enriched uranium (noun) – uranium in which the percentage of the fissile isotope U-235 has been increased; processed fuel, reactor grade material, weapons-grade material, refined uranium.
26. stockpile (noun) – a large accumulated supply of materials or weapons held in reserve for future use; reserve, store, hoard, inventory.
27. largely (adverb) – to a great extent; predominantly, chiefly, mainly, principally.
28. intact (adjective) – remaining whole, complete, or undamaged; undamaged, unscathed, whole, perfect.
29. reactor (noun) – a device or structure in which a nuclear chain reaction is controlled for power generation; nuclear core, atomic pile, fission chamber.
30. hit (verb) – strike, impact, target, attack, assault.
31. until then (phrase) – hitherto, previously, heretofore, formerly.
32. surface (verb) – emerge, arise, materialize, appear.
33. broader (adjective) – extensive, comprehensive, wide-ranging, expansive.
34. worrisome (adjective) – troubling, alarming, disconcerting, perturbing.
35. aside from (preposition) – in addition to or apart from something else; besides, excluding, bar, except.
36. overt (adjective) – done or shown openly; not secret or hidden; manifest, apparent, conspicuous, unconcealed.
37. hacking attempt (noun) – an unauthorized effort to gain access to a computer system or network; cyberattack, digital intrusion, security breach, network infiltration.
38. breach (verb) – break or fail to observe a law, agreement, or security protocol; violate, infringe, contravene.
39. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) (noun) – a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy tasked with enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science and maintaining the nuclear stockpile;  nuclear security agency, federal oversight body.
40. nuclear stockpile (noun) – the total inventory of nuclear warheads and fissile materials maintained by a state; atomic arsenal, nuclear reserve, weapon store, strategic inventory.
41. ransomware (noun) – malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid; malware, cyber extortion, digital hijack, malicious code.
42. state nuclear operator (noun) – the government-controlled entity responsible for the management of a nation’s nuclear plants; national utility, atomic authority.
43. Geneva Convention (noun) – international treaties establishing legal standards for humanitarian treatment in war; international humanitarian law, laws of war, war protocols, diplomatic treaties.
44. endanger (verb) – jeopardize, imperil, hazard, threaten.
45. mindful of (adjective phrase) – being conscious or aware of the importance or consequences of something; cognizant, aware, conscious, heedful.
46. spying for (phrase) – the act of gathering confidential intelligence on behalf of a foreign power; espionage, intelligence gathering, surveillance, clandestine reporting.
47. spy (verb) – secretly collect and report information on the activities of an enemy; surveil, monitor, reconnoiter, snoop.
48. humanitarian (adjective) – concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare and the alleviation of suffering; philanthropic, compassionate, benevolent.
49. intractable (adjective) – hard to control, manage, or solve; persistent and complex; stubborn, unmanageable, obstinate, complex.
50. spent fuel pool (noun) – water-filled storage basins used to cool and shield spent nuclear fuel rods; spent fuel pond, cooling pool, radioactive storage, reactor basin.
51. caesium-137 (noun) – a radioactive isotope of caesium that is a common fission product and hazardous if released; Cs-137, radioactive contaminant, fission byproduct, toxic isotope.
52. long-lived (adjective) – existing or remaining active for a long period, specifically regarding radioactive half-life; enduring, persistent, lasting, perennial.
53. isotope (noun) – forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons; atomic variant, nuclide, elemental form, radioactive species.
54. acute radiation sickness (ARS) (noun) – an illness caused by exposure to a high dose of penetrating radiation over a short period; radiation poisoning, ARS, radiation syndrome, ionizing sickness.
55. contaminate (verb) – pollute, taint, adulterate, infect.
56. decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
57. radioactive particles (noun) – subatomic particles or atoms that emit ionizing radiation as they decay; radioactive dust, ionizing matter, nuclear emissions.
58. global food security (noun) – the state where all people worldwide have physical and economic access to safe food; international food stability, worldwide nutrition, food availability, global supply chain.
59. food security (noun) – the reliable availability of and access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food; food stability, nutritional security, agricultural certainty, sustenance access.
60. oversee (verb) – supervise, manage, monitor, administer.
61. custody (noun) – the protective care or guardianship of someone or something in a legal or security context; guardianship, care, protection, charge.
62. strategic (adjective) – relating to the identification of long-term aims and the means of achieving them; tactical, calculated, deliberate, planned.
63. resolution (noun) – a formal expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative or international body; decree, motion, declaration, ruling.
64. accelerate (verb) – expedite, hasten, quicken, precipitate.
65. resolve (noun) – a firm determination to achieve a goal or adhere to a course of action; determination, firmness, tenacity, willpower.
66. mark (verb) – signify, characterize, denote, indicate.
67. clandestine (adjective) – kept secret or done secretively, especially because it is unauthorized or illicit; surreptitious, covert, furtive, stealthy.
68. diplomatic (adjective) – relating to the profession or skill of managing international relations; ambassadorial, consular, political, tactful.
69. framework (noun) – structure, blueprint, skeleton, schema.
70. negotiations (noun) – formal discussions between parties aimed at reaching an agreement; deliberations, parleys, dialogue, arbitration.
71. inflation (noun) – a general increase in prices and the subsequent fall in the purchasing value of money; price rise, devaluation, economic swelling, cost escalation.
72. trade (verb) – swap, exchange, substitute, replace.
73. sanctions (noun) – commercial and financial penalties applied by countries against a state or individual; penalties, embargoes, restrictions, deterrents.
74. secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain, procure.
75. negate (verb) – nullify, invalidate, void, counteract.
76. bring back to the table (phrase) – to cause parties to resume formal negotiations or discussions; resume dialogue, restart parley, reconvene, reopen talks.
77. burgeoning (adjective) – beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing, blossoming, mushrooming, prospering.
78. conversely (adverb) – contrarily, inversely, oppositely, on the other hand.
79. refugee (noun) – a person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war or persecution; displaced person, exile, asylum seeker, fugitive.
80. exodus (noun) – a mass departure of people, especially from a conflict zone; flight, migration, withdrawal, evacuation.
81. asymmetric (adjective) – involving participants of vastly different capabilities or strengths, especially in warfare; disproportionate, uneven, lopsided, unbalanced.
82. retaliation (noun) – the action of returning a military attack or injury as a form of revenge; counterattack, reprisal, revenge, vengeance.
83. Gulf bases (noun) – military installations located in the Persian Gulf region; regional outposts, strategic facilities, military hubs, forward bases.
84. inalienable (adjective) – absolute, sacrosanct, inherent, nontransferable.

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