The Hindu Editorial (Two speeches) – Sep 29, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Two speeches) – Sep 29, 2020:

mindful (adjective) – aware of, conscious of, heedful of.
bilateral (adjective) – involving two groups or countries.
fora plural form of forum (noun) – meeting, gathering, conference.
a study in contrasts (phrase) – a great example of contrasting people.
be a study in something (phrase) – to be a great/perfect example of something.
broadside (noun) – criticism, censure, denunciation, rant, diatribe, tirade.
reference (noun) – mention of, comment on, remark about.
broader superlative adjective of broad (adjective) – comprehensive, inclusive, extensive, wide-ranging.
diplomat (noun) – envoy, consul, ambassador.
incessant (adjective) – continuous, non-stop, unending, relentless.
rant (noun) – talk/speak in a noisy, uncontrolled, or angry way; tirade, verbal onslaught.
warmongering (noun) – encouragement, advocacy, endorsement, instigation (to start a war).
vilification (noun) – condemnation, criticism/censure, character assassination, defamation.
islamophobia (noun) – the fear, hatred of, or prejudice against, the Islamic religion or Muslims generally, especially when seen as a geopolitical force.
extremist (adjective) – radical, fanatic, hardliner.
ideology (noun) – beliefs, ideas, principles.
inspire (verb) – motivate, cause, persuade, encourage.
racial purity (noun) – systematic attempt to eliminate other races from the population by sterilisation (sterilisation means the surgical procedure which permanently prevents a person’s capability of reproduction).
supremacy (noun) – dominance, superiority, advantage.
cleanse (verb) – rid, clear, free, purify, purge (something unpleasant/bad).
Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) (noun) – The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 seeks to grant citizenship to religious minorities of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who had to flee their homeland facing persecution. The six minority groups that have been specifically identified are Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis.
Nuremberg laws (noun) – Two distinct laws passed in Nazi Germany in September 1935 are known collectively as the Nuremberg Laws: the Reich Citizenship Law and the Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor. These laws embodied many of the racial theories strengthening Nazi ideology. They would provide the legal framework for the systematic mistreatment of Jews in Germany.
detention (noun) – imprisonment, confinement/incarceration, captivity, custody.
diatribe (noun) – a bitter verbal attack; a tirade, verbal onslaught, rant.
mirror (verb) – reflect, reproduce, repeat, imitate; reiterate.
accusation (noun) – allegation, charge, claim.
dilute (verb) – diminish, reduce, decrease, lessen.
akin (adjective) – similar, related, equivalent.
genocide (noun) – mass murder, massacre, racial killing.
contravene (verb) – break, breach, fail to comply with, violate.
Line of control (LoC) (noun) – it is a 450 mile-long military control line lying between India and Pakistan’s controlled parts of the former (under the British) Jammu and Kashmir. This line is not actually a legally recognized international boundary but prevails as per de facto. After the Simla Agreement signed in July 1972, this line was officially renamed as “Line of Control” from “the Cease-fire Line”.
ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of a war, truce, armistice.
exaggerated (adjective) – overstated, excessive, overemphasized, amplified/overdone.
flashpoint (noun) – a situation where sudden problems could happen. In international relations, a flashpoint is an area or dispute that has a strong possibility of developing into a war.
counter (verb) – oppose, resist, tackle, confront.
dismiss (verb) – reject, deny, pay no heed to, disregard, brush off.
credentials (noun) – identities, qualities; history, past.
secular (adjective) – non-religious.
decisive (adjective) – deciding, conclusive, determining, key.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) (noun) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The inter-governmental body sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society.
grey/watch list (noun) – a list of countries on observation due to their “strategic deficiencies” in countering terror-financing and money-laundering. The countries put on grey/watch list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be subjected to direct monitoring and intense scrutiny by the International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) on terror financing.
demographic (adjective) – the statistical study/structure of populations, especially human beings.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
sans (preposition) – without, minus, devoid of.
characterisation (noun) – a description of the distinctive features of something.
purview (noun) – range, scope, ambit.
legitimate (adjective) – valid, reasonable, reliable.
address (noun) – speak, talk, discourse.
disregard (verb) – ignore, take no notice of, pay no heed to, overlook, dismiss.
barb (noun) – insult, hurtful remark, abuse.
hurl (verb) – throw, propel, direct something at someone; say something aloud & forcefully.