The Hindu Editorial (A fraught timeline) – Sep 28, 2018

The Supreme Court’s refusal to refer some questions of law in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute to a seven-judge Bench has one immediate consequence. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A fraught timeline) – Sep 28, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A fraught timeline) – Sep 28, 2018

1. fraught (adjective) – anxious, worried, distressed/panicky.
2. expedite (verb) – speed up, accelerate, hurry.
3. far off (adjective) – distant, faraway, remote/inaccessible.
4. bearing (noun) – relevance, importance/significance, pertinence/connection.
5. run-up to (noun) – a period/time before an important event.
6. ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
7. apprehension (noun) – concern, doubt/qualm, misgiving.
8. quietus (noun) – (something that has a peaceful) conclusion/end/dissolution.
9. take into account (phrase) – consider,  bear in mind, reckon with.
10. fault (verb) – criticize, censure, condemn/complain.
11. adduce (verb) – quote, reference to, cite.
12. brush aside (phrasal verb) – dismiss, disregard, ignore.
13. exploit (verb) – take advantage of, make use of, utilize/capitalize on.
14. dissenting (adjective) – disagreeing, opposing, contradicting.
15. permeate (verb) – pervade/penetrate, spread/pass through, fill.
16. raze (verb) – destroy, demolish, level.
17. frenzied (adjective) – intense, uncontrolled, furious/wild.
18. fanatical (adjective) – radical, intolerant, sectarian.
19. mob (noun) – crowd, horde, group (of people).
20. uphold (verb) – confirm, justify, validate (a custom/practice).
21. abate (verb) – decline, reduce, decrease.
22. bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
23. profound (adjective) – extreme/complex, serious, critical.
24. contend (verb) – assert, claim, argue.
25. onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, burden.
26. exploitation (noun) – enslavement, victimization, oppression.

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