The Hindu Editorial (For a full bench) – May 11, 2019

The government and the Supreme Court collegium seem to disagree on recommendations for judicial appointments quite frequently these days. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (For a full bench) – May 11, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (For a full bench) – May 11, 2019:

systemic (adjective) – constructional, organizational.
collegium (noun) – The collegium system is the one in which the Chief Justice of India and a forum of four senior most judges of the Supreme Court recommend appointments & transfers of judges. There is no mention of the collegium in the Constitution of India.
quite (adverb) – in every respect, in all respects, without exception.
elevation (noun) – promotion, upgrading, advancement.
reiteration (noun) – the process of repeating something (some action) for clarity/emphasis.
oblique (adjective) – indirect, inexplicit, roundabout/evasive.
thwart (verb) – stop, prevent, obstruct.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – ask for, request, call on.
adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
conduct (noun) – behaviour, way of behaving, performance.
competence (noun) – capability, ability, capacity.
integrity (noun) – honesty, good character, sincerity/fairness.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
keen (adjective) – eager, wishing, ready/determined.
go through (phrasal verb) – be officially approved.
complement (noun) – total, aggregate, a number of (people required).
persist (verb) – continue/carry on, remain/linger/stay.
relative (adjective) – comparative/comparable, respective, corresponding.
deliberation (noun) – careful consideration, thought/thinking, contemplation.
collaborative (adjective) – collective, united, combined.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
institutionalise (verb) – set up a standard practice (in an organisation/ culture).
inadequacy (noun) – insufficiency, deficiency, shortage.
mystery (noun) – puzzle, question, conundrum.
Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) – a guideline for selection of high court judges.
in the offing (phrase) – on the way, coming soon, likely to happen.
empowered (adjective) – authorized, allowed, entitled.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
revive (verb) – reintroduce, relaunch, bring back.
processual (adjective) – functional, operational.
overhaul (noun) – thorough examination, reorganization/restructuring, rearrangement.