The Hindu Editorial (Peace and justice) – Nov 11, 2019

There comes a time when the need for peace and closure is greater than the need for undoing an injustice. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Peace and justice) – Nov 11, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Peace and justice) – Nov 11, 2019:

pave the way for (phrase) – prepare for, clear/open the way for, usher in.
harmony (noun) – unity, solidarity, peace/goodwill.
undo (verb) – reverse, cancel, invalidate/annul.
apparently (adjective) – seemingly, evidently, it appears that.
conducive (adjective) – helpful, favourable, beneficial/advantageous.
litigant (noun) – opponent, petitioner, complainant/respondent.
deprive of (verb) – dispossess, strip, divest, relieve.
consolation (noun) – comfort, solace, relief.
compromise (noun) – agreement, understanding, settlement.
adjudication (noun) – judgement, decision, verdict.
discomfiture (noun) – embarrassment, discomfort, humiliation.
polarised (adjective) – separated into opposing two.
unanimity (noun) – consensus, unison, unison.
send out (phrasal verb) – produce, give out.
venture (verb) – proceed, progress, suggest, put forward/offer.
prolonged (adjective) – continuous, persistent/unrelenting, never-ending/lengthy.
litigation (noun) – legal process, legal proceeding, legal action.
divisive (adjective) – alienating/isolating, disharmonious, discordant.
festering (adjective) – fuming, simmering, smouldering, brewing (suppressed distress).
the body-politic (noun) – all citizens of a nation collectively.
mask (verb) – hide, conceal, cover.
backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
pursuit (noun) – aspiration, quest, search.
polarisation (noun) – separation of two contrasting groups (based on different opinions/beliefs).
majoritarian (adjective) – relating to a philosophy that states that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy (priority) in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.
revanchist (adjective) – relating to a policy of fighting back, especially to recover lost territory.
fatigue (verb) – tire, make weary, exhaust.
secular (adjective) – non-religious, worldly, earthly.
adversary (noun) – rival, enemy, nemesis/opponent.
passive (adjective) – non-active, non-participative, uninvolved.
acquiescence (noun) – consent, agreement, acceptance.
revulsion (noun) – disgust, repulsion, aversion/hatred/dislike.
onslaught (noun) – attack, offensive, assault/aggression.
psyche (noun) – soul/spirit, essential nature/persona, individuality.
desecration (noun) – violation, dishonour, contamination.
surreptitiously (adverb) – secretively, stealthily, clandestinely/covertly; doing something secretly without anyone’s knowing.
spell out (phrasal verb) – explain, make clear, elucidate/clarify.
legitimise (verb) – validate, legitimate, permit/endorse.
unequivocally (adverb) – without doubt, unquestionably, unambiguously, categorically.
condemn (verb) – rebuke, reprove, criticize.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
spearhead (verb) – lead, head; be in the forefront of.
backing (noun) – support, help, assistance.
foothold (noun) – support, grip/anchorage, secure position.
reading (noun) – explanation, analysis, interpretation.
in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
evidentiary (adjective) – evidential, giving evidence.
excavation (noun) – uncovering, revealing, hollowing out.
albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
possessory (adjective) – relating to a person who owns right/title over something (a property).
exclusive (adjective) – sole, only/unique, undivided.
ground (noun) – reason, cause, basis.
probability (noun) – chance, possibility, prospect.
preponderance (noun) – bulk, most, greater quantity, majority.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
acknowledged (adjective) – recognized, admitted, accepted (as true/legitimate).
belligerence (noun) – aggressive/combative behaviour, determination, firmness.
leave in one’s wake (phrase) – have a lingering or lasting effect (usually a negative one) as a result of one’s actions.
toxic (adjective) – dangerous, destructive, harmful.
sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (a group of people); factional, partisan.
strife (noun) – disruption, trouble, difficulty.
set off (phrasal verb) – cause, start/initiate, stimulate.
procession (noun) – parade, march, progression; a group of people moving in an orderly way.
infamous (adjective) – well known, ill-famed, with a bad reputation.
attribute (verb) – ascribe/assign, allot, allocate.
a wave of (noun) – a sudden increase in a certain phenomenon/happening.
retaliatory (adjective) – revenging, vengeful, counter-violence.
put forward (phrasal verb) – moot, propose, suggest (an idea).
fitness (noun) – capability, potential, ability.
janmasthan (noun) – birthplace, place of birth.
hold up (phrasal verb) – support, keep up, sustain/buttress.
endorsement (noun) – support, backing, approval.