The Hindu Editorial (From fighters to rulers) – Sep 07, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (From fighters to rulers) – Sep 07, 2021:

voice (noun) – influential power; opinion, view, say.
speculation (noun) – prediction, guesswork, surmise, notion, opinion/thought.
fled past of flee (verb) – escape from, run away from, leave hastily, take flight, abscond.
take control of (phrase) – to gain/assume the authority to manage or influence someone/something.
hold out (phrasal verb) – resist, withstand, fight off, stand up to, square up to, fight against.
hold-out (adjective) – resisting, withstanding; surviving, remaining.
province (noun) – territory, region, state (of a country).
symbolism (noun) – representation of ideas/qualities; symbolic representation; comparison, relationship.
difference (noun) – disagreement, difference of opinion, dispute, divide.
faction (noun) – group, section, division (within a larger group).
composition (noun) – structure, formation, organization.
in particular (phrase) – particularly, specifically, especially.
moderate (adjective) – dispassionate, non-extreme, non-radical.
as well as (phrase) – and also, and in addition.
Haqqani Network (noun) – a major group within the Taliban that’s driving the campaigns on the battlefield.
designated (adjective) – identified, recognized, classified.
entity (noun) – organization, body, institution, establishment.
the jockeying (noun) – competition, vying, contest; struggle, fight, tussle.
jockey (verb) – compete, contend, vie; struggle, fight, tussle.
reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, seemingly, apparently, professedly, ostensibly, purportedly.
portfolio (noun) – the area of responsibility (department) assigned to a Minister.
escalate (verb) – increase, heighten, intensify.
appearance (noun) – arrival, advent, coming.
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) (noun) – a primary intelligence agency in Pakistan.
smooth (over) (verb) – settle, resolve, patch up, sort out, rectify.
crack (noun) – rift, rupture, fissure, fracture, split.
tussle (noun) – argument, disagreement, quarrel, contention.
push (noun) – drive, thrust, attack, onslaught, onrush, offensive, effort.
consolidate (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, fortify.
takeover (noun) – seizure, occupation, capture; gaining of control, change of ownership.
Islamist (noun/adjective) – relating to Islamic fundamentalism.
recognition (noun) – acknowledgement, acceptance, official approval, endorsement, sanctioning, validation, ratification.
outcome (noun) – consequence.
hold the key (phrase) – to have control over something.
engagement (noun) – participation, taking part, involvement.
regime (noun) – government.
have a role in something (phrase) – to have a specific involvement/participation in something.
diplomacy (noun) – international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy; negotiations, discussions, talks, dialogue (related to international politics).
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
overt (adjective) – clear, apparent, conspicuous, obvious, noticeable.
red flag (noun) – warning, caution, alarm bells.
acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) (noun) – The Ministry of External Affairs (abbreviated as MEA) of India, also known as the Foreign Ministry, is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of India.
contingent on (adjective) – dependent, conditional.
amenable (adjective) – manageable, responsive, easily handled.
in terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding/concerning, in connection with.
representation (noun) – (In government) The method or process of enabling the citizenry, or some of them, to participate in the shaping of legislation and governmental policy.
to this end (phrase) – in order to achieve this goal/aim.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) (noun) – it is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, serving as the main deliberative, policy-making, and representative organ of the UN. Its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
UN Security Council (UNSC) (noun) – it is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with ensuring international peace and security.
recognize (verb) – acknowledge, accept, officially approve, certify, endorse.
delist (verb) – remove from a list.
exemption (noun) – immunity, exclusion, freedom.
Taliban Sanctions Committee (noun) – also known as the 1988 Sanctions Committee. It was formed through United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 dealing with sanctions relating to the Taliban, while Resolution 1989 (2011) addressed sanctions on Al-Qaeda.
sanctions (noun) – action taken, or an order given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc; embargo, ban, prohibition, barrier, restriction.
chair (verb) – preside over, lead, control/direct.
willingness (noun) – readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination.
comply (verb) – abide by, adhere to, conform to, follow.