The Hindu Editorial (Posers on the code) – May 07, 2019

The Hindu Editorial (Posers on the code) – May 07, 2019

In an election that lasts seven weeks, it is not only the task of conducting the polls that is humongous;… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Posers on the code) – May 07, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Posers on the code) – May 07, 2019:

  1. poser (noun) – puzzle, mystery, conundrum;  difficult/perplexing problem/question.
  2. reputation (noun) – character, status, position.
  3. even-handedness (noun) – unbiased & fair decision, straightforwardness, fairness.
  4. humongous (adjective) – huge, enormous, substantial/massive.
  5. demanding (adjective) – formidable, difficult, challenging.
  6. leniency (noun) – clemency, forgiveness, mercifulness.
  7. promptly (adverb) – quickly, swiftly, rapidly.
  8. obvious (adjective) – clear, evident, apparent/manifest.
  9. abrasive (adjective) – harsh, biting, tough/unfeeling.
  10. stoke (verb) – incite, encourage, fuel.
  11. credit (noun) – praise, commendation, merit/acclaim.
  12. implicitly (adverb) – completely, absolutely, tacitly.
  13. underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
  14. stand for (phrasal verb) – advocate, champion, uphold/support (an idea).
  15. dispose of (verb) – get rid of, discard/abandon, throw away.
  16. model code of conduct (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.
  17. disconcerting (adjective) – discomfiting, unsettling, disturbing.
  18. directive (noun) – instruction, direction, regulation.
  19. propaganda (noun) – promotion, advertisement, publicity/advocacy.
  20. unanimous (adjective) – in complete agreement/accord, with one voice, concordant/united.
  21. dissent (noun) – disagreement, disapproval, opposition.
  22. point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
  23. credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.
  24. deem (verb) – regard as, consider; think/judge.
  25. innocent (adjective) – not guilty, blameless, faultless/beyond criticism.
  26. clean chit (noun) – In India, the expression is used to mean ‘cleared of any wrongdoing’. Native speakers of English prefer to use ‘clean sheet’, instead.
  27. astounding (adjective) – shocking, surprising, bewildering.
  28. martyr (noun) – a person who was killed/put to death on account of his/her’s beliefs.
  29. technicality (noun) – details, niceties/finer points, particulars.
  30. absolve (verb) – vindicate, discharge, clear.
  31. prohibition (noun) – embargo, restriction, ban.
  32. apolitical (adjective) – not interested/involved in politics.
  33. speculate (verb) – guess, surmise, conjecture.
  34. well-founded (adjective) – acceptable, genuine, credible.
  35. occasional (adjective) – irregular, odd, infrequent.
  36. impartiality (noun) – fairness; treating all people and groups equally.
  37. starkly (adverb) – in a sharply clear way.

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2. Definitions (elementary level) & Synonyms provided for the words above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press. Tentative definitions/meanings are provided for study purpose only and they may vary in different context. 
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