The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 19th March 2020
- competitive (adjective) – aggressive, contentious, combative.
- impropriety (noun) – misconduct, wrongdoing, dishonesty, illegitimacy.
- lest (conjunction) – in case, just in case, in order to avoid.
- crass (adjective) – outright, blatant, glaring; insensitive/mindless.
- futile (adjective) – useless, senseless, pointless.
- well-deserved (adjective) – fully earned/justified something.
- recognition (noun) – appreciation, gratitude, acclaim/credit.
- jurist (noun) – an expert in law.
- seeming (adjective) – apparent, alleged, claimed, purported.
- conformity (noun) – agreement with, accordance with, compliance with, obedience to.
- militate (verb) – work against, resist, hinder/oppose.
- cut no ice (phrase) – to have no influence on someone; to fail to convince someone.
- dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, doubtful.
- precedent (noun) – model, exemplar, example, pattern; previous example/instance, prior instance.
- reflect on (verb) – disgrace, discredit, put in a bad light, give a bad name to.
- the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
- amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent/equal to, be tantamount to.
- perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition/realization; interpretation.
- lapse (noun) – failure, mistake, blunder/oversight.
- propriety (noun) – conformity, morality, correctness/good manners.
- absolve (verb) – exonerate, discharge, acquit, release, relieve.
- exonerate (verb) – free/clear from a criminal charge, acquit, declare innocent.
- wrong-doing (noun) – misconduct, misdeed, lawlessness, malpractice.
- scandal (noun) – impropriety, misconduct, wrongdoing.
- sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
- project (verb) – convey, put across, communicate, present ( a view).
- cohesion (noun) – connection, linkage, bond.
- expertise (noun) – skill, mastery, prowess.
- encroach on (verb) – influence, have an effect on, impose oneself.
- restraining force (noun) – force that work against the change, creating resistance.
- electoral bond (noun) – an electoral bond is designed to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand and free of interest. It can be purchased by any citizen of India or a body incorporated in India. it allows limitless, secret donations to political parties, including (and especially) by corporations.
- colour (verb) – influence, affect, distort (in a negative way).
- in retrospect (phrase) – looking back, on reflection, in/with hindsight.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- cloud (verb) – mess up, spoil, ruin, vitiate.
- harassment (noun) – persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
- credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.
- reinstate (verb) – bring back, restore, return to position.
- exoneration (noun) – vindication, acquittal, discharge.
- brazenness (noun) – boldness, shamelessness, immodesty, lack of decency.
- alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
- undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
- all-powerful (adjective) – having power/influence/control on everything completely; dictatorial, totalitarian, autocratic .
