The Hindu Editorial (City on edge) – Jun 14, 2019

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (City on edge) – Jun 14, 2019:

on edge (phrase) – tense/nervous, apprehensive, uneasy/unsettled.
extradition (noun) – the action of surrendering/handing over a fugitive (a person who has escaped from being confined/accused of crime) from one jurisdiction to another by mutual agreements between the two countries. deportation, handover, expulsion.
underline (verb) – underscore, emphasize, highlight.
champion (verb) – advocate, promote, support/uphold.
suspect (noun) – suspected person, accused, defendant.
accord (noun) – agreement, concord, contract.
loophole (noun) – an ambiguity in the law; flaw/fault, defect.
evade (verb) – elude, avoid, dodge/sidestep.
refuge (noun) – protection, safety, place of shelter/place of safety, haven.
influence (noun) – power, authority, leverage.
the establishment (noun) – the powers that be, the authorities, the regime (exercising power and influence).
activist (noun) – advocate, champion, supporter (of a political or societal change/cause).
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
abduction (noun) – kidnapping, hostage-taking.
critic (noun) – censurer, attacker, fault-finder.
authoritarian (adjective) – oppressive, dictatorial, totalitarian.
expel (verb) – evict, deport, banish/exile.
erode (verb) – (gradually) deteriorate, destroy, spoil.
deepen (verb) – increase, intensify, escalate.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
top-down (adjective) – hierarchical; controlled, directed, or organized from the top level.
bid (noun) – attempt, effort, endeavour/try.
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.
trigger (verb) – give rise to, bring about, evoke/prompt.
back down (phrasal verb) – reconsider, withdraw, give in.
contradiction (noun) – disagreement, opposition, inconsistency; rebuttal/negation.
elite (noun) – high society people; the group of most powerful people in a society.
insistence (noun) – force, demand, compulsion/coercion.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone for help/assistance/cooperation.
alleviate (verb) – reduce, control, mitigate/moderate.
repression (noun) – suppression, oppression, domination.