The Hindu Editorial (Undermining RTI) – Jul 25, 2019

Any amendment to a law is bound to be viewed with suspicion if no fundamental need is seen for the changes it proposes. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Undermining RTI)- Jul 25, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Undermining RTI) – Jul 25, 2019:

undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
downgrade (verb) – decline, lower in status, reduce in rank.
bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, scepticism.
obviously (adverb) – clearly, evidently, visibly.
ulterior (adjective) – hidden, secondary, undisclosed.
concur with (verb) – agree, assent, accept (a decision).
activist (noun) – advocate, champion, supporter (of a political or societal change/cause).
contend (verb) – claim, argue, allege/insist.
autonomy (noun) – freedom, sovereignty, independence.
statutory (adjective) – legitimate, acceptable, permissible/admissible.
functionary (noun) – official, civil servant, bureaucrat.
vest (verb) – bestow on, confer on, grant to.
tenure (noun) – term, period, time.
empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
remuneration (noun) – payment, earnings, wages.
incumbent (noun) – the holder of an office/post.
at one stroke (phrase) – immediately, forthwith, straight away.
adjudicate (verb) – judge, give a verdict on; decide, settle/resolve.
bureaucrat (noun) – a powerful officer, civil servant, functionary.
rationalise (verb) – streamline, make more efficient, hone/simplify.
incongruous (adjective) – inappropriate, unsuitable; contrasting.
fallacious (adjective) – erroneous, false/wrong, incorrect.
be vested with (verb) – give/provide/grant a person the legal right.
vested interest (noun) – a personal interest in something to get benefit.
consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
parliamentary select committee (noun) – ‘parliamentary select committee’ can be formed for a specific purpose, for instance, to deliberate on a particular bill. Once the Bill is disposed of, that select committee ceases to exist. whereas “parliamentary standing committee” is usually constituted on an annual basis. but the purpose of these parliamentary committees is to enable detailed consideration of a piece of legislation.
scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.