The Hindu Editorial (A shot in the dark) – Aug 27, 2020

India’s strong protest to the U.N. Security Council over Pakistan’s so-called “statement” to a special discussion on terrorism is explained… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A shot in the dark) – Aug 27, 2020.

To read this article, click here.

This preview is provided here with permission.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A shot in the dark) – Aug 27, 2020:

a shot in the dark (phrase) – guess, supposition, speculation, assumption, surmise, conjecture.
allegation (noun) – charge, accusation, complaint.
merit (noun) – quality, value, worth.
diplomatic (adjective) – (delicate & sensitive) consular, foreign-policy.
mission (noun) – embassy, consulate.
open (adjective) – public, unrestricted, non-exclusive, accessible to everyone.
take cognisance of (phrase) – notice, attend to, take into account, give attention to.
exercise (noun) – performance, activity, work (having hidden intent).
ambassador (noun) – envoy, diplomat, consul.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
portray (verb) – describe, depict, represent.
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two countries.
decimate (verb) – to destroy or remove or kill a large number or proportion of something; to cause damage or destruction on a large scale.
retort (verb) – counter, respond; answer/reply.
envoy (noun) – diplomat, consul, ambassador.
go on to (phrasal verb) – proceed.
confront (verb) – face, tackle, deal with, grapple with (a problem/difficulty).
attribute (verb) – ascribe, assign, connect/associate with.
carry out (phrasal verb) – conduct, perform, execute.
unsubstantiated (adjective) – unconfirmed, unproven, unverified.
syndicate (noun) – association, union, agency.
in part (phrase) – to a certain extent, partly, moderately, relatively.
designation (noun) – classification, labelling.
mercenary (noun) – a professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army (who works mainly for personal profit, particularly money rather than for political interests/issues).
contention (noun) – argument, claim, allegation.
amount to (verb) – be equivalent to, be tantamount to, be equal to.
reference (noun) – mention, comment, remark, citation.
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) (noun) – The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 seeks to grant citizenship to religious minorities of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who had to flee their homeland facing persecution. The six minority groups that have been specifically identified are Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis.
oft- (adverb in combination) – often.
preposterous (adjective) – absurd, ridiculous; pointless.
reputation (noun) – status, position, stature.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
acclaimed (adjective) – praised (in public).
safe haven (noun) – refuge, shelter, asylum, place of safety/security.
consistently (adverb) – always, each time, invariably.
the opposite (noun) – reverse, contrary, converse.
grey/watch list (noun) – a list of countries on observation due to their “strategic deficiencies” in countering terror-financing and money-laundering. The countries put on grey/watch list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be subjected to direct monitoring and intense scrutiny by the International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) on terror financing.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) (noun) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The inter-governmental body sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society.
as well as (phrase) – and in addition; and also.
even so (phrase) – anyway, however, in spite of that.
pre-empt (verb) – forestall, anticipate, get in before.
paint (verb) – portray, depict, describe, represent.
in a (poor) light (phrase) – in a particular way (i.e., bad, negative, etc.).
tenure (noun) – incumbency, term of office, period in office.
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.