The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary – "Out of the Abyss"
Source: The Hindu – June 2025 editorial on South Korea’s political transition and foreign policy.
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🌟 Word of the Day
Redress (noun) – Meaning: Remedy or compensation for a wrong / அடிப்படை திருத்தம் அல்லது நஷ்டஈடு
Easy Way: Re + dress = Fix damage or injury
Example: Victims sought redress for the injustice done to them.
Similar: Remedy, Compensation, Reparation
📚 Vocabulary List
1. Abyss (noun)
Meaning: A deep, immeasurable space or crisis / ஆழ்ந்த குழி அல்லது மிக மோசமான நிலை
Easy Way: Sounds like "a big mess" = crisis
Example: The country came out of the political abyss through democratic transition.
Similar: Chasm, Void, Crisis
Meaning: A deep, immeasurable space or crisis / ஆழ்ந்த குழி அல்லது மிக மோசமான நிலை
Easy Way: Sounds like "a big mess" = crisis
Example: The country came out of the political abyss through democratic transition.
Similar: Chasm, Void, Crisis
2. Martial law (noun)
Meaning: Rule by the military over civilians / இராணுவ ஆட்சி
Easy Way: Military law replaces normal law
Example: Yoon declared martial law to control the country.
Similar: Military control, Emergency rule
Meaning: Rule by the military over civilians / இராணுவ ஆட்சி
Easy Way: Military law replaces normal law
Example: Yoon declared martial law to control the country.
Similar: Military control, Emergency rule
3. Downfall (noun)
Meaning: Sudden loss of power / வீழ்ச்சி
Easy Way: Fall from the top
Example: Martial law led to Yoon’s downfall.
Similar: Collapse, Ruin
Meaning: Sudden loss of power / வீழ்ச்சி
Easy Way: Fall from the top
Example: Martial law led to Yoon’s downfall.
Similar: Collapse, Ruin
4. Testament (noun)
Meaning: Proof or evidence / சான்று
Easy Way: Testament = test + moment = proof
Example: Peaceful elections were a testament to democracy.
Similar: Evidence, Confirmation
Meaning: Proof or evidence / சான்று
Easy Way: Testament = test + moment = proof
Example: Peaceful elections were a testament to democracy.
Similar: Evidence, Confirmation
5. Witch-hunt (noun)
Meaning: Unjust search to punish opponents / காரணமில்லாத பழிவாங்கும் நடவடிக்கை
Easy Way: Hunting someone for no reason
Example: He must avoid a political witch-hunt.
Similar: Persecution, Political targeting
Meaning: Unjust search to punish opponents / காரணமில்லாத பழிவாங்கும் நடவடிக்கை
Easy Way: Hunting someone for no reason
Example: He must avoid a political witch-hunt.
Similar: Persecution, Political targeting
6. Leeway (noun)
Meaning: Freedom or flexibility / சுதந்திரம் அல்லது சலுகை
Easy Way: Leeway = Free way
Example: Majority gives him legislative leeway.
Similar: Freedom, Flexibility
Meaning: Freedom or flexibility / சுதந்திரம் அல்லது சலுகை
Easy Way: Leeway = Free way
Example: Majority gives him legislative leeway.
Similar: Freedom, Flexibility
7. Stimulus (noun)
Meaning: Action to boost activity / ஊக்குவிக்கும் நடவடிக்கை
Easy Way: Stimulate = Push to grow
Example: A stimulus package can revive growth.
Similar: Boost, Incentive
Meaning: Action to boost activity / ஊக்குவிக்கும் நடவடிக்கை
Easy Way: Stimulate = Push to grow
Example: A stimulus package can revive growth.
Similar: Boost, Incentive
8. Impeachment (noun)
Meaning: Process of removing a public official / பதவியிலிருந்து நீக்கும் சட்ட நடவடிக்கை
Easy Way: Impeach = Out of position
Example: The election followed the impeachment of the former President.
Similar: Removal, Indictment
Meaning: Process of removing a public official / பதவியிலிருந்து நீக்கும் சட்ட நடவடிக்கை
Easy Way: Impeach = Out of position
Example: The election followed the impeachment of the former President.
Similar: Removal, Indictment
9. Turmoil (noun)
Meaning: State of confusion or disorder / குழப்பம் அல்லது கலக்கம்
Easy Way: Turmoil = Turn + boil = Chaotic
Example: The country was in turmoil during the transition.
Similar: Chaos, Confusion
Meaning: State of confusion or disorder / குழப்பம் அல்லது கலக்கம்
Easy Way: Turmoil = Turn + boil = Chaotic
Example: The country was in turmoil during the transition.
Similar: Chaos, Confusion
10. Tantamount (adj.)
Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness / சமமான அல்லது இணையான
Easy Way: Tantamount = Equal amount
Example: Martial law was tantamount to dictatorship.
Similar: Equivalent, Equal
Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness / சமமான அல்லது இணையான
Easy Way: Tantamount = Equal amount
Example: Martial law was tantamount to dictatorship.
Similar: Equivalent, Equal
11. Reliant (adj.)
Meaning: Dependent on something or someone / சார்ந்திருப்பது
Easy Way: Rely = Depend
Example: He doesn’t want the country to be reliant only on the U.S.
Similar: Dependent, Subordinate
Meaning: Dependent on something or someone / சார்ந்திருப்பது
Easy Way: Rely = Depend
Example: He doesn’t want the country to be reliant only on the U.S.
Similar: Dependent, Subordinate
💡 Idioms and Phrases
Cutting open old wounds
Meaning: Bringing back painful memories / பழைய வேதனையை மீண்டும் தூண்டும் செயல்
Example: Martial law was like cutting open old wounds.
Meaning: Bringing back painful memories / பழைய வேதனையை மீண்டும் தூண்டும் செயல்
Example: Martial law was like cutting open old wounds.
📝 Summary
The editorial highlights the fall of South Korea’s former President Yoon after declaring martial law, which led to public outrage and his removal. The peaceful election of Lee Jae-myung marks a turning point for Korean democracy. Lee enters office with strong support and must act wisely on political and economic fronts. While healing internal chaos, he must also focus on balanced foreign relations with both the U.S. and China, and aim to promote peace with North Korea.
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