The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 7 July 2020

Almost every competitive exams has English section, that tests the skill of candidates in English language. Therefore candidates have to perform in this section with their best. So it is most important for the students to improve their writing as well as verbal skills. An important part of this process is working on your English vocabulary.

For improvement of vocabulary we are providing here most important The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 7 July 2020.

1. history-sheeter (noun) – 
   a person with a long criminal record.
2. point to (verb) –
   indicate, suggest, denote.
3. bear (verb) –
   have, display, exhibit, show.
4. signature (noun) –
   unique pattern.
5. dysfunctional (adjective) – 
   not functioning/working normally or properly; troubled, unsettled, flawed.
6. alarming (adjective) – 
   worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
7. emaciation (noun) – 
   weakness, fragility, delicacy, strengthlessness, faultiness.
8. populous (adjective) –
   densely populated, congested.
9. extortion (noun) – 
   blackmail, demanding money (with threats), extraction.
10. ambush (noun) –
    an act of hiding to attack by surprise; surprise attack, trap, pitfall.
11. seek (verb) – 
    try, attempt, go after, set out. 
12. impending (adjective) – 
    imminent, close at hand, about to happen, approaching, nearing/coming.
13. tragic (adjective) – 
    sad, distressing, heart-rending.
14. setback (noun) – 
    problem, mishap, misfortune.
15. bulldoze (verb) – 
    destroy, demolish, knock down.
16. premises (noun) –
    building, property, site.
17. straddle (verb) –
    be on both side of something; extend across, traverse.
18. emblematic (adjective) – 
    symbolic, representative, demonstrative.
19. nexus (noun) –
    connection, link.
20. policing (noun) – 
    the enforcement of rules/regulations.
21. circumstances (noun) – 
    situation, conditions, state of affairs.
22. morbid (adjective) –
    gruesome, horrible, grotesque.
23. affliction (noun) – 
    misfortune, suffering, pain, trouble.
24. fatal (adjective) – 
    deadly, lethal.
25. shield (verb) – 
    protect, keep safe, secure.
26. bend (upon) (phrasal verb) – 
    be very determined, be inclined, be prepared to do something.
27. vested interest (noun) –
    a personal interest in something to get benefit.
28. malevolent (adjective) –
    malicious/malignant, vicious; harmful, dangerous.
29. perpetuate (verb) –
    cause to continue something indefinitely, particularly a bad situation, an attitude/idea/belief, etc; keep going, keep in existence, extend/prolong.
30. patron (noun) –
    supporter, backer, protector.
31. end up (phrasal verb) –
    be in a particular position finally; find oneself.
32. coercive (adjective) – 
    authoritarian, overbearing, tough/harsh, high-handed.
33. outsized (adjective) –
    huge, very large, enormous, massive, heavy, gross.
34. alienating (adjective) –
    alienated, estranged, disunited, dissatisfied, hostile, restless, frustrated.
35. dehumanising (adjective) –
    preventing someone from good human qualities; tough/hard, stressful, annoying, irritating.
36. lack of (noun) – 
    absence, deficiency, unavailability, dearth.
37. add to (verb) –
    increase, intensify; exacerbate, aggravate, worsen.
38. mirror (verb) –
    reflect, imitate, match,reproduce.
39. chase down (phrasal verb) – 
    run after and catch someone; follow and catch someone.
40. malady (noun) –
    serious problem.
41. petrifying (adjective) – 
    terrifying, horrifying, frightening, alarming, appalling.
42. resort to (verb) –
    use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to.
43. subvert (verb) – 
    undermine, weaken, impair, damage.
44. collective punishment (noun) – 
    a form of retaliation whereby a suspected perpetrator’s (criminal’s) family members, friends, neighbors or entire ethnic group is targeted.
45. criminalisation (noun) – 
    the process of making something as a illegal/illegitimate one.
46. suppression (noun) –
    crackdown, clampdown, repression, quelling/quashing.
47. mainstream (verb) – 
    accept/establish/recognize something by most people as a normal/conventional.
48. personnel (noun) – 
    staff, employees, workforce.
49. fire up (phrasal verb) – 
    activate, set in motion, turn on.
50. uphold (verb) –
    confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
51. professionalism (noun) – 
    competence, skilfulness, capability, efficiency, ability (to do a certain profession).
52. cleanse (verb) – 
    clear, free, purify, purge, relieve.
53. ranks (noun) –
    the people belonging to a group.

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