The Hindu Editorial (Disclosing dissent) – May 23, 2019

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The Hindu Editorial (Disclosing dissent) – May 23, 2019

The rejection of the demand of one of the Election Commissioners that dissenting opinions be recorded in the orders… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Disclosing dissent) – May 23, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Disclosing dissent) – May 23, 2019:

disclose (verb) – reveal, bring to light, exhibit/lay bare.
dissent (noun) – disagreement, disapproval, opposition.
entitle (verb) – authorize, give the right, grant.
unanimous (adjective) – in complete agreement/accord, with one voice, concordant/united.
model code of conduct (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections.
indeed (adverb) – truly, actually, surely.
accede (verb) – agree to, accept/endorse, surrender to.
in regard to (phrase) – relating to, in connection with, concerning.
functionary (noun) – official, civil servant, bureaucrat.
widely (adverb) – usually, commonly, by all.
clean chit (noun) – In India, the expression is used to mean ‘cleared of any wrongdoing’. Native speakers of English prefer to use ‘clean sheet’, instead.
solicit (verb) – ask for, request, appeal to/canvass.
dissenting (adjective) – disagreeing objecting, protesting.
merit (verb) – deserve, warrant, be worth, be entitled to.
allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, unprovenly, reportedly.
hotly (adverb) – vehemently, vigorously/fiercely, passionately.
discourse (noun) – discussion, talk, debate.
abysmally (adverb) – appallingly, very badly, awfully.
onus (noun) – responsibility, duty, charge.
a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has the equal chance of succeeding.
enforce (verb) – implement, impose, execute.
deepen (verb) – increase, grow, strengthen.
transact (verb) – negotiate, conduct, handle.
unanimously (adverb) – without opposition, agreed to by everyone involved.
as far as (phrase) – to the extent that.
apparent (adjective) – clear, evident, obvious.
merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
quasi- (combining form) – seemingly, apparently; partly/somewhat.
absolve (verb) – vindicate, discharge, clear.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
dispatch (noun) – promptness, speediness, swiftness/quickness.
spell out (phrasal verb) – explain, make clear, elucidate/clarify.
stay away from (phrasal verb) – evade, avoid, dodge.
take up (phrasal verb) – accept, agree, undertake.
infer (verb) – deduce, reason, conclude.
grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
reputation (noun) – character, status, position.
undermine (verb) – weaken, spoil, damage.
sustained (adjective) – continuous, uninterrupted, constant.
shy away from (phrasal verb) – avoid, recoil, withdraw nervously (due to fear/surprise/pain).