The Hindu Editorial (Competitive impropriety) – Mar 19, 2020

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The Hindu Editorial (Competitive impropriety) – Mar 19, 2020

The President’s nomination of former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, as a Rajya Sabha member so soon after his retirement will be seen as a… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Competitive impropriety) – Mar 19, 2020.

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competitive (adjective) – aggressive, contentious, combative.
impropriety (noun) – misconduct, wrongdoing, dishonesty, illegitimacy.
lest (conjunction) – in case, just in case, in order to avoid.
crass (adjective) – outright, blatant, glaring; insensitive/mindless.
futile (adjective) – useless, senseless, pointless.
well-deserved (adjective) – fully earned/justified something.
recognition (noun) – appreciation, gratitude, acclaim/credit.
jurist (noun) – an expert in law.
seeming (adjective) – apparent, alleged, claimed, purported.
conformity (noun) – agreement with, accordance with, compliance with, obedience to.
militate (verb) – work against, resist, hinder/oppose.
cut no ice (phrase) – to have no influence on someone; to fail to convince someone.
dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, doubtful.
precedent (noun) – model, exemplar, example, pattern; previous example/instance, prior instance.
reflect on (verb) – disgrace, discredit, put in a bad light, give a bad name to.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government which enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
amount to (verb) – be regarded as, be equivalent/equal to, be tantamount to.
perception (noun) – understanding, discernment, recognition/realization; interpretation.
lapse (noun) – failure, mistake, blunder/oversight.
propriety (noun) – conformity, morality, correctness/good manners.
absolve (verb) – exonerate, discharge, acquit, release, relieve.
exonerate (verb) – free/clear from a criminal charge, acquit, declare innocent.
wrong-doing (noun) – misconduct, misdeed, lawlessness, malpractice.
scandal (noun) – impropriety, misconduct, wrongdoing.
sought past and past participle of seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
project (verb) – convey, put across, communicate, present ( a view).
cohesion (noun) – connection, linkage, bond.
expertise (noun) – skill, mastery, prowess.
encroach on (verb) – influence, have an effect on, impose oneself.
restraining force (noun) – force that work against the change, creating resistance.
electoral bond (noun) – an electoral bond is designed to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand and free of interest. It can be purchased by any citizen of India or a body incorporated in India. it allows limitless, secret donations to political parties, including (and especially) by corporations.
colour (verb) – influence, affect, distort (in a negative way).
in retrospect (phrase) – looking back, on reflection, in/with hindsight.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
cloud (verb) – mess up, spoil, ruin, vitiate.
harassment (noun) – persecution, persistent annoyance, coercion/intimidation.
credibility (noun) – trustworthiness, reliability, integrity.
reinstate (verb) – bring back, restore, return to position.
exoneration (noun) – vindication, acquittal, discharge.
brazenness (noun) – boldness, shamelessness, immodesty, lack of decency.
alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
all-powerful (adjective) – having power/influence/control on everything completely; dictatorial, totalitarian, autocratic .