The Hindu Editorial (Impatient move) – Sep 20, 2018
The Union Cabinet’s decision to take the ordinance route to enact a diluted version of its law making instant triple talaq a criminal offence is a sign of undue impatience. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Impatient move) – Sep 20, 2018.
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Impatient move) – Sep 20, 2018
- impatient (adjective) – discontented, displeased/disgruntled; restless.
- consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
- diluted (adjective) – weakened, modified, moderated.
- undue (adjective) – excessive, extreme, immoderate.
- impatience (noun) – discontent, dissatisfaction/displeasure; restlessness.
- deliberation (noun) – careful consideration, thought/thinking, contemplation.
- provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
- statutory (adjective) – legitimate, permissible, admissible.
- in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
- water down (phrasal verb) – moderate, mitigate, tone down.
- take up (phrasal verb) – accept, agree to, accede to.
- defer (verb) – postpone, put off, delay.
- exigency (noun) – (urgent) need, demand, urgency.
- impel (verb) – force, compel/pressurize, spur.
- recourse to (noun) – resort to, make use of, utilize/employ.
- promulgate (verb) – put into effect, enact, implement.
- espouse (verb) – adopt, embrace; support/endorse (a cause).
- mere (noun) – just, only, no more than.
- amount to (verb) – add up to, come to, represent.
- subversion (verb) – the act of undermining, worsening, reducing (power & authority gradually).
- reservations (noun) – doubt, misgivings, scepticism/objection.
- cognisable (adjective) – perceptible; clearly identifiable.
- compoundable (adjective) – compromised, settled.
- leave open (phrase) – to keep something undecided/unscheduled.
- prosecution (verb) – legal action, legal proceeding, litigation.
- subsist (verb) – continue, last, persist/endure.
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