The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 15th February 2020
- candidacy (noun) – the state/condition/fact of being a candidate, particularly in an election; candidate-ship.
- de-criminalisation (noun) – the process of making something as a legal/legitimate one.
- fiat (noun) – order, decree, command, diktat.
- taint (noun) – trace, hint, tinge (of a bad quality).
- criminality (noun) – the state/condition of being criminal.
- in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred earlier.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- cleanse (verb) – rid, clear, free, purify, purge (something unpleasant/bad).
- precious little (phrase) – very little (to emphasis something).
- reluctance (noun) – unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation.
- antecedent (noun) – past, background, record, history.
- sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
- alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
- come up with (phrasal verb) – submit/suggest, propose, put forward.
- contempt of court (noun) – the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court.
- with reference to (phrase) – in relation to, as regards, with respect to, on the subject of.
- merit (noun) – quality, level, worthiness/goodness.
- bar (verb) – block, ban, exclude.
- merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
- winnability (noun) – a capacity/ability for winning.
- affidavit (noun) – sworn statement, self attestation, self declaration (of a person).
- in line with (phrase) – in alignment with, in accordance with.
- clause (noun) – term, condition, provision, requirement.
- conviction (noun) – sentence, judgement, verdict.
- disposal (noun) – getting rid of, discarding/jettisoning, scrapping.
- underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
- point out (phrasal verb) – identify, recognize, draw attention to, mention.
- convicted (adjective) – declared guilty of a crime.
- apt (adjective) – smart, intelligent, clever.
- refrain from (verb) – stop oneself, abstain, desist from, hold back.
- loom (verb) – emerge, appear, become visible.
- back (verb) – support, endorse, uphold.
