The Hindu Editorial (A light touch) – Sep 24, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A light touch) – Sep 24, 2020:

a light touch (phrase) – a careful way of handling/doing something.
abound (verb) – be in large numbers; be plentiful, be abundant, be numerous.
sagacious (adjective) – wise, thoughtful, sensible.
harm-causing (adjective) – causing harm.
disinformation (noun) – deception, falsification, lie, falsehood.
in the offing (phrase) – coming soon, likely to happen, on the way, forthcoming.
affidavit (noun) – sworn statement, self attestation, self declaration.
call (for) (noun) – demand, requirement, need.
self-regulatory (adjective) – controlled by the people involved in something, instead of by outside organizations or rules.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
need of the hour (phrase) – some (urgent) need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time.
instead (adverb) – rather, by contrast, as an alternative, as a substitute.
check (noun) – control, restraint, constraint.
venomous (adjective) – poisonous, nasty, hate-filled, bitter.
hatred (noun) – hate, dislike, hostility.
intermediary (noun) – any person who on behalf of another person receives, stores, or transmits that electronic record or provides any service with respect to that record. This definition is very wide and covers a diverse set of service providers, ranging from Internet service providers, search engines, web hosting service providers, to e-commerce platforms or even social media platforms.
responsive (adjective) – reactive, flexible, approachable, sensitive.
accountable (adjective) – responsible, liable, answerable.
polarising (adjective) – dividing, separating, parting.
hate speech (noun) – abusive or disrespectful speech.
age-old (adjective) – old-time, traditional, enduring, long-established.
amplify (verb) – raise, intensify, escalate.
fanciful (adjective) – unrealistic, impractical, unfeasible, unworkable.
for one (phrase) – used for highlighting that someone is thinking in a particular way, even if other people are not.
incendiary (adjective) – inflammatory, provocative, agitational, arousing, controversial.
fuel (verb) – incite, fan, provoke, goad (an emotion).
in place (phrase) – established, set up, arranged.
lacking (adjective) – deficient, inadequate, insufficient; defective, faulty, flawed.
will (noun) – wish/desire, intention, decision, choice, disposition.
irrespective of (adjective) – notwithstanding, without regard for, regardless of.
affiliation (noun) – connection, relationship, cooperation, rapport.
flip side (noun) – other side.
regulate (verb) – control, supervise, oversee, monitor, check.
throttle (verb) – suppress, inhibit, stifle, control/restrict.
euphemism (noun) – polite/indirect term; a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
censorship (noun) – the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.
brush away (phrasal verb) – ignore, dismiss, disregard, shrug off.
wave (noun) – (sudden) surge, upsurge, ripple, outbreak.
pursue (verb) – engage in, conduct, follow.
legitimate (adjective) – rightful, lawful; valid, reasonable, reliable.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
well thought-out (adjective) – carefully considered and planned.
measured (adjective) – thoughtful, careful, considered.
liability (noun) – accountability, responsibility, answerability.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
immunity (noun) – exemption, exception, freedom, release (from legal proceedings).
in this regard (phrase) – in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred earlier.
intervention (noun) – involvement, interference, interposition.
well-considered (adjective) – examined, thought-out, planned carefully.