The Hindu Editorial (Draconian move) – Oct 11, 2018
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Draconian move) – Oct 11, 2018:
- draconian (adjective) – very harsh, oppressive, authoritarian.
- haul up (phrasal verb) – compel, force someone to appear in a court for trial/criticism.
- allegedly (adverb) – supposedly, unprovenly, reportedly.
- trumped-up (adjective) – relating to a wrong or incorrect accusation/allegation.
- extraordinary (adjective) – unusual, uncommon, strange/odd.
- seldom (adverb) – hardly, rarely, almost never.
- apply to (verb) – be applicable to, pertain, relate.
- assault (verb) – attack, hit, thrash.
- restrain (verb) – prevent, stop, prohibit/disallow.
- plain as day (phrase) – very clear/evident (without doubt).
- overawe (verb) – intimidate, unnerve/frighten, discourage/scare.
- derogatory (adjective) – disparaging, detracting; belittling/dishonouring.
- reflexively (adverb) – (in a manner) without applying mind; automatically, spontaneously/instinctively.
- commend (verb) – recommend, suggest, put forward.
- absurdity (noun) – pointlessness, irrationality/illogicality, absurdness.
- the prosecution (noun) – the party who is prosecuting (institute & conduct) legal action against someone (in a legal case).
- no stranger to (phrase) – accustomed to, familiar with, acquainted with/knowledgeable about.
- construe (verb) – interpret, understand, take as.
- authority (noun) – right, power, mandate.
- ridiculous (adjective) – laughable, absurd, pointless.
- refrain from (verb) – abstain, desist/hold back, stop oneself.
- unfounded (adjective) – unproven, unjustified, unwarranted.
- redress (noun) – compensation, reparation/restitution, remedy.
- lure (verb) – tempt, entice, attract.
- the spotlight (noun) – the public attention, the focus of public/media interest.
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