The Hindu Opinion Article (Marginalised from school) – Apr 20, 2018

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Today’s Advanced Word List 2 For The Hindu Opinion Article (Marginalised from school) – Apr 20, 2018:

1. marginalise (verb) – treat as insignificant, treat as unimportant, neglected.
2. appallingly (adverb) – shockingly, horribly, awfully.
3. surrogate (noun) – agent, representative.
4. on autopilot (phrase) – inattentively, unheedingly, carelessly.
5. starred question (noun) – it is a question to which a member desires an oral answer on the floor of the House during the daily Question Hour.
6. unstarred question (noun) – it is a question to which a member (in the House) receives written answer instead of oral answer and it is laid on the Table of the House at the end of the Question Hour.
7. insight (noun) – understanding of, revelation about, revelation about.
8. case in point (phrase) – example, instance, case.
9. alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
10. warrant (verb) – justify, call for, necessitate (a course of action).
11. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
12. blatant (adjective) – obvious, flagrant, glaring.
13. letter and spirit (phrase) – adhering to /obeying both literal interpretation/wording and the spirit/intent/purpose of the law.
14. beg the question (phrase) – raise a point; invite question.
15. ancillary (adjective) – additional, extra, supplementary/subsidiary.
16. streamlined (adjective) – efficient, rationalized, simplified.
17. disbursement (noun) – spending, expending, paying out.
18. preamble (noun) – introduction, preface, preliminary statement.
19. prodding (noun) – motivation, encouragement, galvanization.
20. executive (noun) – administration, authority, directorate.
21. hold someone to account (phrase) – to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.
22. malaise (noun) –  trouble, unease, unhappiness/dejection.
23. supplement (verb) – augment, increase, boost.
24. means (noun) – channel, medium, system.

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