The Hindu Editorial (A wrong way to end) – Aug 06, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir has been a theatre of muscular Hindutva nationalism, in the early decades in script and since 2014 in performance. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A wrong way to end) – Aug 06, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A wrong way to end) – Aug 06, 2019:

scrap (verb) – abandon, cancel, abolish/throw out.
muscular (adjective) – strong, powerful, potent.
militarist (adjective) – aggressive, belligerent/bellicose, imperialistic/jingoistic.
separatism (noun) – dissension, nonconformity, dissent/faction.
shun (verb) – avoid, evade, reject.
abrogate (verb) – overrule/overturn, revoke, repeal.
downgrade (verb) – decline, lower in status, reduce in rank.
railroad (verb) – coerce, force, compel/pressurize.
ideological (adjective) – dogmatic, doctrinal.
hasty (adjective) – hurried, reckless, irresponsible/unthinking.
stealthy (adjective) – secret, hidden, covert.
strain (verb) – hurt, damage, impair.
fabric (noun) – the basic/fundamental structure.
portent (noun) – sign/indication, forecast, prediction.
federalism (noun) – a system of government in which establishments such as states or provinces share power with a national government.
undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
far-reaching (adjective) – important, major, significant.
dismember (verb) – cut off, mutilate, disjoint.
prudent (adjective) – wise, sensible, careful/ far-sighted.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
persuasion (noun) – coercion, inducement, prompting.
linguistic (adjective) – relating to language; lingual.
unitary (adjective) – relating to a system of government in which power is provided to the central government.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, scepticism.
impediment (noun) – hindrance, obstacle, restriction.
decree (verb) – order, command, rule.
with regard to (phrase) – concerning, with respect to, in connection with.
concurrence (noun) – agreement, consent, concurrency.
usher in (phrasal verb) – herald/signal, start/, begin, announce/initiate.
dispensation (noun) – administration; system, organization.
in sum (phrase) – in short, briefly, in outline.
purported (adjective) – alleged, claimed, professed.
bifurcation (noun) – division of something into two branches or parts.
binding (adjective) – compulsory, imperative, mandatory/necessary.
precedent (noun) – previous example/instance, prior instance, exemplar.
scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
venture (verb) – proceed, progress, suggest, put forward/offer.
ratify (verb) – justify, approve, confirm.
representative government (noun) – a government where citizens elect people to represent them and make laws on their behalf, instead of always voting directly on laws and other government actions.
gubernatorial (adjective) – managerial, executive, governmental.
hop-step-and-jump (phrase) – ancient term for “triple jump”.
hop over (verb) – jump over (something).
aid and advice (phrase) – Real authority to take decisions lie in the elected government. This is the meaning of ‘aid and advice.’ Titular head (LG) has to act in accordance to aid and advice. (Courtesy: The Hindu)
dispense with (verb) – get rid of, throw away, throw out, discard.
envisage (verb) – foresee, predict, forecast.
moot (adjective) – arguable, questionable, debatable.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
radical (adjective) – fundamental, basic, essential.
bifurcate (verb) – split, divide, separate.
inconceivable (adjective) – beyond belief, unthinkable, unimaginable.
demotion (noun) – reduction, overthrow, overturning (status/rank).
disenfranchise (verb) – (of people) deprive/strip of the right to vote.
cynical (adjective) – sceptical, doubtful, distrustful.
disregard (noun) – inattention, heedlessness/carelessness, negligence.
uncompromising (adjective) – stubborn, single-minded, head-strong, determined.
political will (noun) – political intention/desire (to complete a scheme/project even if it is not admired/welcomed in the beginning).
unintended (adjective) – careless, neglectful, ill-advised.
metaphorically (adverb) – figuratively, symbolically, representatively.
secular (adjective) – non-religious.
reconcile (verb) – settle, resolve, patch up, accept.
adventurous (adjective) – bold, audacious, valiant.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
impending (adjective) – imminent, at hand, approaching/coming.
unforeseeable (adjective) – uncertain, unpredictable, in doubt.
churn (noun) – disorder/disorganization, confusion, disruption/chaos.
grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.