The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced priorities) – Jun 21, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Misplaced priorities) – Jun 21, 2019:

misplaced (adjective) – misguided, ill-advised, ill-judged.
in haste (phrase) – quickly, with urgency, in a rush, in a hurry.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose.
synchronize (verb) – concurrent, coinciding, happening/done at the same time.
convene (verb) – meet, assemble, gather together.
stint (noun) – spell, period, run/time.
considerable (adjective) – much, a lot of, substantial/significant.
advocate (noun) – supporter, champion, upholder.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
curb (verb) – restrain, restrict, control.
deploy (verb) – use, utilize, employ.
impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstacle, restriction.
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.
in force (phrase) – effective, in operation, active.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approving of.
feasibility (noun) – practicality, viability, achievability.
contend with (phrase verb) – cope with, face/confront, grapple/deal with.
curtailment (noun) – reduction, decrease, restriction.
tenure (noun) – term, period, time (in office).
in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
consensus (noun) – agreement, harmony, concurrence.
moot (verb) – propose, suggest, introduce.
constructive (adjective) – positive, useful, helpful.
repose (verb) – set, place (a confidence or trust in something).
subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.
serve out (phrasal verb) – continue, go on.
far-reaching (adjective) – important, major, significant.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
federalism (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
legitimacy (noun) – reasonableness, justification, validity.
take away (phrasal verb) – remove, dismiss, take out.
bring down (phrasal verb) – oust, remove, dismiss (from a position/power).
take a beating (phrase) – suffer damage.
subsume (verb) – include, encompass, incorporate.
hasten (verb) – speed up, accelerate, expedite.
accord (verb) – present, give, grant.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
alarmingly (adverb) – disturbingly, worryingly.