The Hindu Editorial (​​Reign of chaos) – May 28, 2025

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Reign of chaos) – May 28, 2025:

1. reign (noun) – rule; dominance, domination, influence, power, control, authority.
2. chaos (noun) – disorder, disarray, turmoil, disorganization, disruption.
3. tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
4. brink (noun) – edge/verge/end (of something).
5. instability (noun) – uncertainty, unpredictability, precariousness.
6. interim (adjective) – provisional, temporary, short-term, transitional.
7. no longer (phrase) – not any more.
8. voice (verb) – express, state, communicate.
9. opposition (noun) – resistance, objection, criticism, defiance, protest, discontent, disapproval, disagreement.
10. proposal (noun) – suggestion, recommendation, advice, idea.
11. humanitarian (adjective) – compassionate, humane, socially concerned.
12. humanitarian zones/corridors (noun) – humanitarian zones/corridors are temporary safe zones/passages established in specific geographic areas affected by armed conflict through agreements reached between conflicting parties. In general, humanitarian zones/corridors enable civilian movement during wars and conflict, evacuate wounded, sick, or deceased individuals, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
13. conflict-torn (adjective) – (of a place) devastated, ruined, wrecked (by conflict).
14. persecuted (adjective) – oppressed, victimized; troubled/suffering.
15. Rohingya (noun) – an ethnic Muslim minority group, in western Myanmar (Burma).
16. humanitarian aid (noun) – material and logistic assistance that’s used to relieve suffering during emergency situations.
17. aid (noun) – help, support, assistance.
18. pose (verb) – present, constitute, cause, produce, give rise to (a problem/danger).
19. so-called (adjective) – supposed, alleged, presumed, pretended.
20. potential (adjective) – possible, likely, probable.
21. Starlink (noun) – a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet access coverage to over 50 countries.
22. hold (verb) – conduct, organize.
23. amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
24. growing (adjective) – increasing.
25. rift (noun) – disagreement, dispute, conflict.
26. speculation (noun) – supposition, guesswork, thinking, thought, surmise.
27. swirl (verb) – circulate, revolve.
28. step down (phrasal verb) – give up a job or position; leave, quit, resign, retire, stand down, call it a day.
29. subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, eventual, resultant.
30. suggest (verb) – indicate, denote, point to, signify.
31. cold war (noun) – a state of political and military tension between two countries, especially superpowers (i.e. the U.S. and China). (or) a condition of extreme unfriendliness and hostilities between two equally powerful people.
32. far from (phrase) – not, not at all; nowhere near, a long way from.
33. back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
34. take over (phrasal verb) – assume, assume control of, take charge of.
35. fall (noun) – defeat, downfall, decline, overthrow, failure.
36. administration (noun) – government, regime.
37. dawn (noun) – rise, beginning, start.
38. democracy (noun) – a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through fairly & freely elected representatives.
39. semi- (prefix) – partly; half.
40. authoritarian (adjective) – oppressive, draconian, undemocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian.
41. Awami League (noun) – one of the major political parties in Bangladesh.  It is also one of the two most dominant parties in the country, along with its archrival Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
42. rein in (phrasal verb) – to control, restrain, restrict, limit someone/something.
43. mob (noun) – a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people
44. crackdown (noun) – getting tough, severe/stern measures, restriction, suppression/repression, clampdown.
45. erode (verb) – (gradually) reduce, undermine, weaken, spoil, deteriorate, wear out.
46. inclusive (adjective) – all-embracing, all-inclusive, with everyone included, comprehensive.
47. exile (noun) – banishment, expulsion, deportation; a person who lives away from his/her native country.
48. yield (verb) – agree to, give in, give way, back down, go along with, submit, surrender,
49. Islamist (adjective) – relating to Islamic fundamentalism.
50. faction (noun) – a small group within a larger one.
51. ally (noun) – partner, supporter, defender.
52. claim (verb) – assert, declare, state, maintain, insist, affirm, contend, profess.
53. cite (verb) – invoke, mention, refer to, point to, adduce, turn to, resort to, have recourse to, use, put to use.
54. spark (verb) – cause, give rise to, provoke, incite, stir up.
55. draw (verb) – be the cause of; attract.
56. public (adjective) – widely known, overt, obvious.
57. postpone (verb) – delay, put off, reschedule, defer, shelve, suspend.
58. suppress (verb) – overpower, crush, silence, quell, quash, repress, throttle, clamp down on, crack down on.
59. actor (noun) – participants (in an action).
60. state actor (noun) – a state actor is a person who is acting on behalf of a governmental body.
61. non-state actor (noun) – an individual or organization that has significant political influence
62. tool (noun) – a person used by another; mechanism, instrument.  
63. restraint (verb) – restrict; limit; control.
64. steer (verb) – direct, guide, take, lead.
65. deepening (adjective) – growing, increasing, intensifying, strengthening, heightening.
66. legitimate (adjective) – legal, lawful, authorized, recognized.
67. popular (adjective) – public, societal, collective.
68. mandate (noun) – approval, acceptance, endorsement, authority (given by a constituency to someone acting as its representative).
69. stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
70. at the earliest (phrase) – as soon as possible, without delay, in a very quick time.
71. participation noun) – engagement, contribution, taking part, involvement.

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