The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 25th April 2020

1. overzealous (adjective) – too zealous; excessively sincere, feeling, fervent, impassioned, passionate, enthusiastic.
2. stress (verb) – emphasize, draw attention to, underscore.
3. tend to (verb) – be liable, gravitate, be likely.
4. cent per cent (adjective) – one hundred per cent, complete, total.
5. anathema (noun) – a curse; bane, abomination/abhorrent.
6. laudable (adjective) – commendable, admirable, praiseworthy.
7. objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
8. deprived (adjective) – disadvantaged, underprivileged, poverty-stricken, impoverished.
9. quash (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
10. affirmative action (programme) (noun) – it means positive steps taken to increase the representation of (women and  minorities) in areas of employment, education, and culture from which they have been historically excluded.
11. as such (phrase) – in itself, intrinsically, by itself.
12. detrimental (adjective) – inimical, undesirable, unfavourable, unfortunate.
13. earmark (verb) – designate, reserve, set aside.
14. adversely (adverb) – unfavourably, disadvantageously, badly.
15. interest (noun) – benefit, advantage.
16. subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.
17. rationale (noun) – reason, basis, logic, principle.
18. chronic (adjective) – constant, continuing; habitual.
19. absenteeism (noun) – non-attendance, non-appearance, truancy/absence. 
20. belong to (phrase) – be in, be part of, have a home.
21. viable (adjective) – manageable, feasible, effective.
22. come up with (phrasal verb) – produce, put forward, present/submit.
23. incentive (noun) – reason, motivation, encouragement; stimulus, impetus, boost.
24. take into account (phrase) – consider, note, bear in mind, take account of.
25. opportunity (noun) – opening, option, window, chance.
26. leave the door open (phrase) – to allow for the possibility of something.
27. ajar (adjective) – slightly open.
28. clause (noun) – article, point, section (of a treaty/bill); provision, requirement/condition.
29. ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
30. urge (verb) – advise, recommend, suggest.
31. cap (noun) – ceiling, maximum limit, upper limit, highest permissible level.
32. albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
33. innate (adjective) – natural, intrinsic, inherent; essential/inbuilt.
34. sanctity (noun) – ultimate importance, inviolability; righteousness, goodness.
35. imperative (adjective) – vitally important, crucial/critical, essential.
36. breach (verb) – violate, infringe, break.
37. dispensation (noun) – system, arrangement, plan/scheme.
38. backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
39. obiter dictum (noun) – Latin phrase meaning “things said by the way”; an incidental (and non-essential) opinion/expression or a remark made by a judge which does not form a necessary part of the court’s decision. (obiter dicta is a plural of it).
40. advocate (verb) – support, promote, champion/espouse.
41. uncharitable (adjective) – unkind, inconsiderate, thoughtless.
42. affluent (adjective) – wealthy, rich, well-to-do, well off.
43. corner (verb) – take over, control, capture, dominate.
44. trickle down (effect) (noun) – passing on benefits to the people at the bottom of the pyramid (by those at top of the system).

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