The Hindu Editorial (Citizenship, figured) – Sep 02, 2019

The publication of the final National Register of Citizens on Saturday brings no closure to the vexed issue of illegal immigration to Assam yet. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Citizenship, figured)- Sep 02, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Citizenship, figured) – Sep 02, 2019:

vexed (adjective) – annoyed, irritated, furious.
all the way (phrase) – ultimately.
yield (verb) – produce, give, provide.
warts and all (phrase) – including qualities that are not attractive.
stare at (verb) – to look steadily at (something/someone).
statelessness (noun) – it is the lack of citizenship. A stateless person is someone who is “not considered as a national by any state under the operation of its law”.
saga (noun) – lengthy story/history; chain/series of events.
glaring (adjective) – obvious, flagrant, blatant, visible/apparent.
propel (verb) – spur/impel, drive, prompt/force.
excesses (noun) – uncontrolled/unrestricted behaviour.
the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media interest.
make the cut phrase (verb) – “equal or better the (standard) score to avoid elimination.
spectrum (noun) – range, gamut, sweep; a wide range of positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points.
robust (adjective) – strong, powerful, tough.
forthcoming (adjective) – informative, expressive, communicative.
roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, unveil officially.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
sundry (adjective) – several, various, diverse.
oblivious (adjective) – unaware, heedless, unconcerned.
novelty (noun) – originality, newness, freshness.
alien (noun) – migrant/immigrant, non-native, foreigner.
quasi- (combining form) – seemingly, apparently; partly/somewhat.
quasi-judicial (adjective) – relating to the actions by any non-judicial body or government entity in which there are hearings, orders, judgements and other activities similar to those conducted by courts.
(be) done and dusted (phrase) – completed, finished, prepared.
detention (noun) – confinement/incarceration, captivity, custody.
veritable (adjective) – authentic, precise, strict.
be bandied about (verb) – spread, discuss, propagate.
nudge (verb) – encourage, prompt, stimulate/coax.
sweetener (noun) – incentive, attraction, stimulus/impetus.
temperate (adjective) – restrained, moderate, self-controlled.
thus far (phrase) – so far, until now, hitherto.
temperate (adjective) – restrained, moderate, self-controlled/controlled.
studied (adjective) – deliberate, intentional, purposeful.
unnerving (adjective) – disconcerting, unsettling, discomfiting, disturbing.
de facto (adjective) – actual, existing, effective.
drive out (verb) – expel, remove, oust.
negate (verb) – invalidate, nullify, cancel out.
non-denominational (adjective) – universal, all-embracing/all-inclusive, non-sectarian.
premise (noun) – thesis, presupposition, belief, thought.
cut-off date (noun) – the date at which a process/course of action is stopped (from continuing).
run-up to (noun) – a period of time just before an important event.
bogey (noun) – nightmare, curse, bane.