The Hindu Editorial (A sound review) – Oct 03, 2019
After last year’s amendments aimed at nullifying the effect of a Supreme Court judgment that was seen as diluting the law against atrocities on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A sound review) – Oct 03, 2019.
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A sound review) – Oct 03, 2019:
- sound (noun) – valid, reasonable, logical.
- recall (verb) – revoke, cancel/repeal, annul, invalidate, nullify.
- dilute (verb) – diminish, reduce, decrease,
- atrocity (noun) – act of barbarity/brutality, cruelty, inhumanity.
- academic (noun) – theoretical, conceptual, notional.
- sympathetic (adjective) – supportive/concerned, encouraging, considerate.
- fortify (verb) – strengthen, reinforce, support.
- lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, draw up/frame (a rule).
- anticipatory bail (noun) – Under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the provision allows a person can request to get bail in anticipation of being accused of having committed a non-bailable offence in India.
- uproar (noun) – protest, complaint, objection, outcry.
- clamour (noun) – protest, complaint, outcry/commotion.
- rigour (noun) – strictness, precision/accuracy, attention to detail.
- spur (verb) – stimulate, encourage, motivate.
- perceived (adjective) – regarded, observed; considered/supposed.
- espousal (noun) – adoption, embracing, taking up.
- submission (noun) – argument, assertion, contention, statement.
- anchor (verb) – secure/attach, connect/bind, provide a basis.
- underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
- discrimination (noun) – inequity, prejudice, unfairness/bigotry.
- preclude (verb) – prevent, prohibit, block/exclude.
- muster (verb) – gather, collect, summon up, bring together.
- lodge (verb) – submit, present, put forward.
- assail (verb) – criticize, censure, attack, condemn, castigate (strongly).
- sanction (noun) – authorization, warrant, permission.
- envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
- alleged (adjective) – supposed, claimed, professed/purported.
- point out (phrasal verb) – identify, recognize, designate.
- prone to (adjective) – susceptible, vulnerable, predisposed/liable.
- statutory (adjective) – legitimate, acceptable, permissible/admissible.
- amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent/equal to, be tantamount to.
- uphold (verb) – confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.
- supplant (verb) – supersede displace/replace, remove/oust.
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