The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous vacuum) – Sep 19, 2019

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Dangerous vacuum) – Sep 19, 2019:

vacuum (noun) – empty space, emptiness, void, nothingness.
detention (noun) – confinement/incarceration, captivity, custody.
discredit (verb) – dishonour, disrepute, ill repute, disgrace.
secessionist (noun) – separatist, breakaway party, dissenting group.
overreach (noun) – an act of trying to do too much.
curtail (verb) – reduce, diminish, decrease.
abrogate (verb) – cancel, abolish, revoke, repeal.
relative (adjective) – considerable, some, proportionate.
autonomy (noun) – independence, freedom, self-government/rule.
shutdown (noun) – closure of a system.
secular (adjective) – non-religious, worldly, earthly.
pluralist (adjective) – coexisting; relating to (the people) exist in harmony irrespective of various differences.
travesty (noun) – misrepresentation, distortion/perversion, poor imitation.
assault (verb) – invasion, offensive, attack.
detain (verb) – hold, take into custody, arrest.
smack of (phrasal verb) – have the flavour of, give the impression of (something negative).
disregard (noun) – indifference, inattention, heedlessness, carelessness.
on one’s own volition (phrase) – voluntarily, by choice, by one’s own preference.
stringent (adjective) – strict/stern, severe, tough/rigorous.
silence (verb) – suppress, quieten, stop.
humiliate (verb) – embarrass, degrade, shame.
betray (verb) – inform against, reveal, disclose.
marginalise (verb) – treat as insignificant, treat as unimportant, neglected.
odds (noun) – (difficult/tough) probability, chances, conditions.
aloof (adjective) – distant, detached, unresponsive/indifferent.
hostile (adjective) – opposed; aggressive, confrontational/belligerent.
nepotism (noun) – favouritism, preferential treatment, patronage/partiality.
disingenuous (adjective) – dishonest, deceitful, double-dealing.
endemic (adjective) – widespread, prevailing, common/ubiquitous.
amorality (noun) – immorality, disregard for morality, wickedness.
dispiriting (adjective) – disheartening, discouraging, demoralizing.
inimical (adjective) – hostile, unfriendly, opposed/unfavourable.