The Hindu Editorial (Visa crackdown) – Feb 05, 2019

The arrest of 129 Indians on the charge of wilfully violating immigration laws to stay and work in the United States sends a stark message to youth looking for better prospects abroad: For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Visa crackdown) – Feb 05, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 The Hindu Editorial (Visa crackdown) – Feb 05, 2019:

crackdown (noun) – clampdown, getting tough/severe measures, suppression.
fall/run afoul of (phrase) – get into trouble, come into conflict with, go against (by not following rules/standards).
stark (adjective) – sharply defined, distinct, clear.
prospect (noun) – future, chances/opportunities, possibilities.
due diligence (noun) – reasonable, careful assessment/investigation done in advance.
the letter (noun) – the precise terms & conditions of something (a document, note, message, etc.).
sting operation (noun) – a deceptive/trickery operation designed to catch a person committing a crime.
encompass (verb) – include, subsume, incorporate.
contentious (adjective) – controversial, disputable, debatable.
unscrupulous (adjective) – unprincipled, unethical, immoral.
undertake (verb) – begin, start, embark on.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
indictment (noun) – a formal accusation, charge, allegation of a serious crime.
fraudulent (adjective) – untrustworthy, dishonest, deceitful/untruthful.
undercover (adjective) – covert, secret, confidential.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, litigation.
scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.
alleged (adjective) – claimed, professed, purported.
distinction (noun) – difference, dissimilarity, variation.
pursue (verb) – engage in, follow, conduct.
summary (adjective) – immediate, instant/instantaneous, on-the-spot.
deportation (noun) – expulsion/expelling, banishment, exile.
humiliation (noun) – embarrassment, disgrace, discomfiture.
prejudice (noun) – bigotry, intolerance, discrimination.
stand apart (phrasal verb) – separate from someone/something.
racket (noun) – illegal scheme, fraud, fraudulent scheme, criminal activity.
degree/diploma mills (noun) – illegal organisations which provide illegitimate degree/diploma certificates for fee.
reinforce (verb) – strengthen, bolster up/support, heighten/intensify.
credentialed (adjective) – relating to something given credentials.
averment (noun) – claim, assertion, declaration.
impending (adjective) – nearing, imminent, forthcoming/about to happen.
demographic dividend (noun) – it is defined as a boost in economic productivity that occurs when there are growing numbers of people in the workforce relative to the number of dependents (or) it is the accelerated development that can arise when a population has a relatively large proportion of working-age people coupled with effective human capital investment.