The Hindu Editorial (Sealed disclosure) – Apr 17, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sealed disclosure) – Apr 17, 2019:

1. interim (adjective) – provisional, transitional, temporary.
2. anonymous (adjective) – nameless, incognito, unknown/unspecified.
3. belated (adjective) – late, behind time, not on time/delayed.
4. opaque (adjective) – non-transparent, unclear, mysterious/doubtful.
5. denomination (noun) – value (of a bank note).
6. status quo (noun) – the present situation, the current state, the existing state of affairs.
7. asymmetry (noun) – non-uniformity, unevenness, lopsidedness.
8. concession (noun) – grant of privilege; favour, allowance, exception.
9. albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
10. disproportionately (adverb) – excessively, unduly, unnecessarily.
11. anonymity (noun) – a condition of being unknown; no description.
12. litigation (noun) – legal action, legal case, legal proceeding.
13. undisturbed (adjective) – unperturbed, unmoved, untroubled.
14. weighty (adjective) – critical, crucial, serious.
15. have a bearing on (phrase) – have a relevance/relation to something.
16. sanctity (noun) – holiness, righteousness, goodness.
17. premise (noun) – proposition, assumption, thesis, belief/thought.
18. tilt the balance (phrase) – to change the balance of a situation, so that one side is gaining advantage.
19. on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
20. opacity (noun) – lack of clarity, obscurity/mystery/enigma, non-transparency.
21. shell company (noun) – a non-trading company used as a vehicle for various financial manoeuvres (operations).
22. empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
23. proactive (adjective) – aggressive, intense, passionate.
24. infuse (verb) – add, introduce, impart, inculcate.
25. jurisprudence (noun) – body of laws/rules; legal system.
26. render (verb) – deliver, hand down, give/announce (a judgement/verdict).

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