The Hindu Editorial (Inclusion over exclusion) – Jul 20, 2019
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- vocal (adjective) – vociferous, outspoken, forthright, direct/candid.
- override (verb) – disregard/ignore, pay no heed to, overrule/reject (a view, idea, suggestion etc).
- claimant (noun) – applicant, candidate, petitioner/appellant.
- due process (noun) – fair treatment (per established principles & procedures).
- gargantuan (adjective) – enormous, extremely large, huge/massive.
- dawn upon (verb) – occur to, come to mind, strike, realize (first time).
- the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
- sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
- insist on (verb) – ask for, request, press/push for.
- stick to (phrasal verb) – abide by, adhere to, fulfil.
- relent (verb) – change one’s mind, do a U-turn, back-pedal, give in/accede.
- intervening (adjective) – in the time between.
- up (verb) – increase, raise, make larger/bigger.
- subsequently (adverb) – afterwards, later on, eventually.
- anticipation (noun) – expectation, prediction; in the expectation of, in case of.
- ultimately (adverb) – eventually, in the end, essentially.
- set up (phrasal verb) – arrange, organize, fix up.
- detention (noun) – confinement/incarceration, captivity, custody.
- humanitarian crisis (noun) – humanitarian disaster; it is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well being of a community or large group of people. It may be an internal or external conflict and usually occurs throughout a large land area.
- await (verb) – wait for, expect, look for.
- run-up (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
- sweep (noun) – search, hunt, probe.
- antecedent (noun) – precursor, forerunner, predecessor.
- rationale (noun) – reason/basis; principle.
- betray (verb) – be disloyal to, be unfaithful to, let down.
- exclusionary (adjective) – exclusive, alienating.
- bias (noun) – prejudice, favouritism, one-sidedness.
- plea (noun) – claim, appeal.
- quell (verb) – stifle, suppress, thwart.
- perception (noun) – insight, understanding, discernment/realization.
- immigrant (noun) – non-native, foreigner, migrant.
- slip into (phrasal verb) – discard, remove, take off.
- hold out (phrasal verb) – keep going, continue, withstand.
- unleash (verb) – let loose, release, set free.
- alien (noun) – migrant/immigrant, non-native, foreigner.
- index (noun) – guide, measure, indication.
- accent (noun) – stress, emphasis, accentuation/prominence.
- pander to (verb) – indulge, gratify, fulfil/satisfy.
- suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, scepticism.
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