The Hindu Editorial (Crisis defused) – Jun 04, 2019

The Centre has moved quickly to defuse a potentially volatile controversy over the charge of Hindi imposition. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Crisis defused) – Jun 04, 2019.

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1. defuse (verb) – reduce, lessen/diminish, ease/mitigate.
2. imposition (noun) – imposing, forcing, pressing.
3. volatile (adjective) – unpredictable/unsettled, variable, turbulent/tense.
4. apparent (adjective) – clear, evident, obvious.
5. disproportionate (adjective) – inordinate, unreasonable, excessive.
6. embark on (phrasal verb) – begin, start, undertake.
7. barring (preposition) – except for, with the exception of, apart from.
8. insensitive (adjective) – impervious to, oblivious to, unaware of/ unresponsive/indifferent to.
9. unveil (verb) – present, announce, disclose/make public.
10. outcry (noun) – protest, objections, opposition.
11. budge (verb) – move, shift, change position.
12. averse (adjective) – opposed to, against, hostile.
13. gist (noun) – essence, substance, main idea.
14. merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
15. amount to (verb) – be regarded as, classified as, be equal to/be tantamount to.
16. conciliatory (adjective) – appeasing, pacifying, peacemaking.
17. phase out (verb) – discontinue, stop using, run down.
18. primacy (noun) – priority, greater importance, preference.
19. creeping (adjective) – (of a negative manner) occurring, developing gradually.
20. subtle (adjective) – understated, low-key, toned down/subdued.
21. statesmanship (noun) – statecraft, negotiations/discussions; the skilful management of a country’s public affairs.
22. ascent (noun) – rise, increase, upward movement.
23. instinct (noun) – inclination, desire, tendency/urge.
24. stoke (verb) – incite, encourage, fuel.
25. die out (verb) – perish, vanish, disappear.
26. utilitarian (adjective) – functional, realistic, practical.
27. acquisition (noun) – acquiring, the learning (of a new skill).
28. give up (phrasal verb) – forgo, abandon, stop trying.

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