The Hindu Editorial (Unhelpful combativeness) – Jan 14, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Unhelpful combativeness) – Jan 14, 2020:

1. combativeness (noun) – aggressiveness, belligerence, hostility.
2. address (verb) – attend to, tackle, deal with.
3. misinterpret (verb) – misunderstand, misread, get it wrong.
4. extrapolation (noun) – prediction, conclusion, reckoning/estimation.
5. critic (noun) – fault-finder, detractor, censurer.
6. misinform (verb) – misguide, misdirect, mislead.
7. unfounded (adjective) – groundless, baseless, unjustified.
8. persecution (noun) – oppression, victimization, ill treatment/abuse.
9. discriminatory (adjective) – prejudicial, biased, unfair.
10. secular (adjective) – non-religious.
11. strand (noun) – element, aspect, factor/feature.
12. indigenous (adjective) – native/local, original, domestic.
13. regardless of (adverb) – notwithstanding, despite.
14. pacify (verb) – appease, calm down, conciliate.
15. reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate.
16. linguistic (adjective) – relating to language; lingual.
17. tend to (verb) – be inclined, gravitate, be likely.
18. reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
19. disparage (verb) – undervalue, discredit, downgrade/play down, belittle.
20. latch on to (phrasal verb) – take up (an idea or trend) eagerly/interestingly.
21. propaganda (noun) – information, promotion, publicity/advocacy.
22. monologue (noun) – speech, address, lecture (by one person).
23. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
24. reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal.
25. straw man (noun) – a weak argument set up to be easily disproved/defeated; unimportant, unnecessary (thing).
26. accentuate (verb) – highlight, underline, focus attention on.
27. rationale (noun) – reason/basis; principle.
28. in the hands of (phrase) – under the authority of.
29. the establishment (noun) – the powers that be, the authorities, the regime (exercising power and influence).
30. moreover (adjective) – besides, furthermore, in addition.
31. sect (noun) – (religious) group, community, faction.
32. remedy (verb) – solve, put in order, deal with, correct.
33. grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
34. leftover (adjective) – remaining.
35. suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, distrust, scepticism.
36. draw from (verb) – obtain from.
37. rhetoric (noun) – bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
38. forge (verb) – form, create, establish, set up.
39. lay out (phrasal verb) – outline, draw up, formulate.
40. betray (verb) – reveal, convey, communicate.

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