The Hindu Editorial (Back to the court) – Apr 25, 2018
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Back to the court) – Apr 25, 2018.
- impeachment (noun) – the act of charging/accusing (a public official) with a crime done while in office (Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
- presiding officer (noun) – The Speaker is the presiding officer in the Lower House (Lok Sabha). The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman/presiding officer of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).
- spearhead (verb) – lead, head/front; be in the forefront of.
- interpretation (noun) – analysis, evaluation, review.
- append (verb) – add, attach, include.
- constitute (verb) – form, organize, set up.
- delineate (verb) – describe, define, detail.
- contour (noun) – outline, shape, form.
- implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
- suspicion (noun) – doubt/qualm, speculation, scepticism.
- conjecture (noun) – opinion, conclusion, idea/notion.
- pick holes in (phrase) – find fault with, criticize, object to.
- veracity (noun) – truthfulness, accuracy, correctness.
- signatory (noun) – the person who signed an official document/agreement.
- utmost (adjective) – greatest, maximum, most extreme.
- circumspection (noun) – caution, carefulness, wariness.
- imputation (noun) – an act of attribute/ascribe/assign something.
- indelible (adjective) – ineradicable, permanent, lasting/stubborn.
- chilling effect (noun) – a term in law and communication that describes a situation where a speech or conduct is suppressed by fear of penalization at the interests of an individual or group.
- roster (noun) – a list of the people of a team/organisation.
- assume (verb) – acquire, take on, adopt.
- polarised (adjective) – separated into opposing two.
Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Back to the court) – Apr 25, 2018.
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