The Hindu Editorial (Curbing on-air bigotry) – Nov 20, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Curbing on-air bigotry) – Nov 20, 2020:

1. curb (verb) – control, contain, restrict, limit.
2. on-air (adjective) – (while) broadcasting on radio/television.
3. bigotry (noun) – prejudice, bias, partiality, injustice.
4. free speech (noun) – the right to express one’s opinions publicly (without any restraint).
5. hate speech (noun) – abusive or disrespectful speech.
6. regulation (noun) – supervision, policing, overseeing, monitoring, inspection.
7. distinction (noun) – difference, contrast, dissimilarity, variation.
8. at the heart of (phrase) – at the most important part of.
9. poser (noun) – difficult question, awkward problem, vexed question.
10. measure (noun) – course of action, action, step, procedure.
11. slanted (adjective) – misrepresented, perverted, misreported, falsified.
12. consequence (noun) – result, outcome, effect; ramification, repercussion.
13. elicit (verb) – obtain, bring forth, bring out, extract, evoke.
14. course of action (phrase) – measure, action/step, procedure.
15. inflammatory (adjective) – provocative, provoking, agitating, fomenting.
16. mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
17. on one’s own (phrase) – alone, all alone, by oneself, all by oneself.
18. take down (phrasal verb) – remove, dismantle, demolish, take apart.
19. slippery slope/ground (noun) – a series of actions that can’t be controlled over once it has begun and the series of actions are going to create a lot of problems.
20. incidence (noun) – it refers to the number of new cases that develop in a given period of time whereas  prevalence refers to the number of cases of a disease that are present in a particular population at a given time.
21. incidence (noun) – occurrence.
22. cluster (noun) – a group (of people/things considered as a unit).
23. portrayal (noun) – narrative, representation, characterization, depiction.
24. intentional (adjective) – deliberate, wilful, pre-planned.
25. super-spreader (noun) – a person/patient who infects significantly/disproportionately a large number of people with a disease/virus than usual.
26. vicious (adjective) – spiteful, menacing, heinous, hostile, hate-filled.
27. curiously (adverb) – mysteriously, surprisingly, unexpectedly.
28. reluctant (adjective) – unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic.
29. affidavit (noun) – sworn statement, self attestation, self declaration.
30. bat (verb) – defend the interests of; support.
31. predominantly (adverb) – mainly, mostly, commonly.
32. strike a balance (phrase) – find a fair & reasonable line of action between two contrasting things.
33. neutral (adjective) – unbiased, impartial, fair-minded, equitable.
34. perspective (noun) – outlook, viewpoint, approach.
35. given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
36. keen (adjective) – eager, desirous, ready.
37. Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act (noun) – Enacted by Indian Parliament in 1995, this act is to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country.
38. offending (adjective) – breaking/violating (the law).
39. partisan (adjective) – biased, prejudiced, one-sided.
40. leniency (noun) – mercy, clemency, forgiveness/forbearance, soft-heartedness.
41. peddle (verb) – advocate, urge, recommend, champion.
42. narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/account.
43. self-regulation (noun) – self-monitoring; the ability to understand and manage your behaviour and your reactions to feelings and things happening around you.
44. National Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) (noun) – News Broadcasting Standards Authority is an independent body set up by the News Broadcasters Association. Its task is to consider and adjudicate upon complaints about broadcasts.
45. in order (phrase) – appropriate, fitting, suitable, acceptable.
46. departure (noun) – deviation, divergence, shift/change.
47. normative (adjective) – relating to a standard/norm, particularly of behaviour.
48. in any case (phrase) – whatever happens, moreover.
49. empower (verb) – authorize, entitle, permit, allow.
50. public interest (noun) – the public good; the advantage/benefit of the community in general.
51. off the air (phrase) – not broadcasting.
52. egregious (adjective) – shocking, horrible/terrible, very bad.
53. norm (noun) – standard, convention, regulation.
54. at large (phrase) – as a whole, generally, extensively.
55. scope (noun) – the opportunity (to deal with something).
56. penal (adjective) – disciplinary, punitive, corrective.
57. class (noun) – category, group.
58. stand apart (phrasal verb) – not become involved with someone or something.
59. propagate (verb) – spread, disseminate, communicate, broadcast.
60. flagrant (adjective) – obvious, blatant, evident, glaring.
61. merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
62. administer (verb) – deliver, issue, give; handle, direct.
63. moderate (verb) – control, regulate, restrict, keep in check.
64. breach (verb) – break, violate.
65. at all (phrase) – in any way, by any means.
66. excesses (noun) – uncontrolled behaviour; unrestricted conduct; extreme, violent actions which are unacceptable.

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