The Hindu Editorial (Over the borderline) – Aug 05, 2021

The drawing down of tensions between Assam and Mizoram, at least at the leadership level, with the respective governments… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Over the borderline) – Aug 05, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Over the borderline) – Aug 05, 2021:

row (noun) – argument, quarrel, squabble, fight, dispute, clash.
people-oriented (adjective) – focused on the wellbeing, development, and involvement of the people; extroverted, sociable, social, cordial, affable, friendly.
facilitate (verb) – make possible, enable, assist, promote, encourage.
draw down (phrasal verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen (the size of an armed force in an area so consequent tensions between two conflicting groups).
tension (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
exacerbate (verb) – intensify, increase, heighten, aggravate, worsen, compound.
fraught (adjective) – worried, anxious, distraught, agitated, distressed, frantic, panic-stricken.
retaliatory (adjective) – revenging, vengeful, avenging.
prominent (adjective) – important, well known, famous.
representative (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); lawmaker, legislator.
valley (noun) – a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
impose (verb) – force, thrust, inflict (an unwelcome decision/ruling).
blockade (noun) – barricade, barrier; obstacle/impediment.
disallow (verb) – reject, refuse, dismiss, say no to.
throw away the scabbard (phrase) – have no intention of resolving any fight/conflict/dispute peacefully.
militate (verb) – work against, resist, hinder/oppose.
stretch (noun) – area, tract, belt.
man (verb) – (of personnel) operate, work at a place.
paramilitary (adjective) – (of semi-militarized force) organized like a military force.
culminate (verb) – come to an end with, finish with, conclude with, terminate with.
Bar Association (noun) – a professional body of practicing lawyers.
public interest litigation (PIL) (noun) – legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement or protection of public interest.
public interest (noun) – the public good; the advantage/benefit of the community in general.
litigation (noun) – legal action, lawsuit, legal case.
(economic) blockade (noun) – disruption of the economic activities (e.g. supply of essential goods and others) of an area.
amicable (adjective) – friendly, good-natured, cordial, cooperative, peaceful.
recrimination (noun) – a situation in which people are accusing each other; an act of accusing someone who has accused you; mutual accusation(s), counter-accusation(s), countercharge, counterattack, retaliation.
the way out (noun) – a method of dealing with a problem; solution.
tamp down (phrasal verb) – reduce, press down, compress.
morph (verb) – change, transform, alter.
halt (verb) – stop, end.
paramount (adjective) – most important, primary, first and foremost (thing), key.
impartial (adjective) – unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral, non-partisan, non-discriminatory, equitable, without favouritism.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring about, call forth, give rise to, produce.
hold (verb) – conduct.
recur (verb) – happen again, reoccur, occur again, be repeated.
concerted (adjective) – involving a lot of people coming together & doing something with great effort; strenuous, vigorous, energetic, determined, active, intense; coordinated, collaborative, collective, combined, joint.
facilitation (noun) – assistance, support, backing.
strive (verb) – try, attempt, aspire, make every effort.
juridical (adjective) – judicial.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
sovereign (adjective) – absolute, total, unconditional, unrestrained (claims over the supreme authority within a territory).
inter- (prefix) – between.
cohesion (noun) – unity, togetherness, solidarity, coherence.
central (noun) – most important, most prominent, key, crucial, vital, essential.
sanctity (noun) – ultimate importance, inviolability; righteousness, devotion.
federalism/federal framework/system (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.