The Hindu Editorial (A serious lapse) – Jan 08, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (A serious lapse) – Jan 08, 2022

The lapse in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security arrangements, which left his convoy stranded on a flyover for around 20 minutes, near Ferozepur in,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A serious lapse) – Jan 08, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (A serious lapse) – Jan 08, 2022:

lapse (noun) – failure, mistake, blunder, oversight.
breach (noun) – contravention, violation, breaking, non-observance, infringement, transgression, neglect, dereliction.
protocol (noun) – conventions, formalities, customs, rules of conduct, procedure.
repurpose (verb) – use something for a different purpose from the one for which it was originally created.
Special Protection Group (SPG) (noun) – Special Protection Group (SPG) is entrusted with the task of providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India, former Prime Minister and their immediate family members. Since its inception in the year 1985, SPG is providing security to its protectees at their office and residence, during local functions and during internal as well as external tours. (entrust is a verb meaning give responsibility for).
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
stranded (adjective) – stuck (in difficulties), left without the ways to move; helpless, abandoned, deserted.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, undeniably.
functionary (noun) – official, representative, agent, especially in a government or political party.
trigger (verb) – cause, produce, bring about, prompt.
blame game (noun) – a situation in which people are blaming to each other for some problem/failure instead of finding a resolution.
forestall (verb) – prevent, intercept, check, block, hinder, impede, obstruct, pre-empt.
fair (adjective) – just, equitable, fair-minded, open-minded, honest, upright.
credible (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
inquiry (noun) – investigation, particularly an official one.
parallel (adjective) – side by side, similar, analogous, comparable, corresponding, resembling, much the same.,
on hold (phrase) – postpone, put off, put back, hold off, defer, delay.
plea (noun) – appeal, entreaty, supplication, petition.
surcharge (verb) – demand an additional charge (supervision, surveillance, protection, care).
temper (verb) – moderate, tone down, mitigate, soften, reduce.
loyalty (noun) – allegiance, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience, adherence, devotion, trustworthiness.
resort to (verb) – use, utilize, have recourse to, fall back on, turn to.
hyperbole (noun) – exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, amplification, overplaying.
take someone/something seriously (phrase) – to consider (someone or something) as very important and justifying attention/respect.
after all (phrase) – most importantly, above all, beyond everything, ultimately, essentially.
sitting (adjective) – current; present.
revere (verb) – respect, admire, value, cherish.
assassinate (verb) – murder, kill.
outlay (noun) – expenditure, expenses, spending, cost, price, disbursement, investment.
personnel (noun) – force, staff, employees, workforce.
go into (phrasal verb) – investigate, examine, inquire into, look into, research, study, probe, explore.
precede (verb) – come/go before, pave the way for.
in advance (phrase) – beforehand, before, ahead of time, earlier, previously.
contingency (noun) – a possible event or circumstance, happening, occurrence of a possible incident but not guaranteed/certain to happen/occur.
contingency plan (noun) – a proactive strategy that describes the course of actions or steps the management of an organization (or the leadership of a government) needs to take in response to a potential negative event or situation (such as an economic recession, pandemic, natural disaster, terrorist attack & etc.,) that might happen in the future.
scenario (noun) – course of events; situation, context.
reportedly (adverb) – supposedly, seemingly, apparently, professedly, ostensibly, purportedly.
unaware (adjective) – ignorant, unknowing, unconscious.
accountability (noun) – responsibility, liability, answerability.
loophole (noun) – ambiguity in the law; flaw/fault, defect.
plug (verb) – stop, seal off, close off, block, fill, fill up, pack.
distrust (noun) – mistrust, suspicion, lack of trust.
get to the bottom of (phrase) – to find out the real reason/cause of something; probe the origin or root or source or starting point of something.
credible (adjective) – acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable; believable, plausible, reasonable.
episode (noun) – incident, event, occurrence, happening.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on.
meanwhile (adverb) – for now, for the present, meantime.
loose talk (noun) – careless talk.
diatribe (noun) – a bitter verbal attack; a tirade, verbal onslaught, rant; criticism, reproof, reproval, reprimand, rebuke.
electioneering (noun) – canvassing, campaign, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
shun (verb) – avoid, reject, refuse.
at all costs (phrase) – irrespective of the effort needed; whatever happens; at any price; regardless of, in spite of everything.