Secularising the election – The Hindu (Jan 04, 2017)

Secularising the election – The Hindu (Jan 04, 2017)

The Supreme Court has grappled with the question whether a provision in electoral law that makes it a corrupt practice to use….. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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Word List-1:

1. secularise (verb) – to remove/disconnect religion out of something.
2. grapple with (verb) – struggle, deal with, tackle.
3. provision (non) – term, clause, stipulation.
4. corrupt (adjective) – disreputable, discreditable; sinful/unrighteous.
5. ground (noun) – base/basis, reason, cause.
6. canvass (verb) – seek, try to obtain, go after (for support).
7. bar (noun) – obstacle, impediment, hindrance.
8. sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (group of people).
9. give rise to (phrase) – produce, bring about, cause.
10. ambit (noun) –  scope, extend, range/limit.
11. bedrock (noun) – core, basis/base, foundation.
12. undisputed (adjective) – accepted, undoubted, unquestioned.
13. ought to (modal verb) – should, must, have to.
14. discredit (verb) – disgrace, dishonour, disrepute.
15. purposive (adjective) – determined, purposeful, decided/single-minded.
16. interpretation (noun) – explanation, clarification, definition.
17. ethos (noun) – beliefs, principles, standards.
18. in the light of (phrase) – in view of, considering, taking into account.
19. discourse (verb) – discuss, converse, communicate.
20. turn on (phrasal verb) – depend on, rest on, be decided by.
21. deprivation (noun) – poverty, privation, destitution.
22. constitute (verb) – form, compose, comprise/represent.
23. resonance with (noun) – the quality that makes emotions, memories & etc.
24. swear (verb) – promise, pledge, take an oath.
25. primacy (noun) – greater importance, priority, supremacy.
26. nuance (verb) – make a fine distinction/subtle difference.

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