The Hindu Editorial (Grapes of wrath) – Oct 07, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Grapes of wrath) – Oct 07, 2020:

grapes of wrath (phrase) – anger, more specifically the growing anger that eventually leads to bloodshed; a violent condition.
wrath (noun) – extreme anger, rage, fury.
regime (noun) – government.
stigmatise (verb) – condemn, denounce, criticize; discredit, dishonour, disgrace.
legitimate (adjective) – valid, reasonable, reliable.
outcry (noun) – uproar, clamour, protest.
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception, deceitful strategy.
sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation.
insensitive (adjective) – uncaring, unconcerned, unsympathetic, harsh/cruel.
albeit (conjunction) – though, even though, however.
unsurprising (adjective) – to be expected, predictable, anticipated.
outrage (noun) – fury, anger, wrath, indignation, resentment.
spark (verb) – cause, bring about, trigger, prompt.
by the way (phrase) – incidentally, by the by, as it happens.
aftermath (noun) – consequences, effects, results, repercussions.
advocacy (noun) – backing, supporting, endorsing.
putative (adjective) – apparent, seeming, alleged, commonly regarded/considered.
foment (verb) – instigate, incite, provoke/stir up.
discord (noun) – strife, conflict, friction, hostility, disagreement, lack of agreement, lack of harmony.
recognition (noun) – acknowledgement, acceptance, admission.
point to (verb) – indicate, suggest, denote.
posture (noun) – position, approach, attitude, standpoint, view.
hostile (adjective) – opposed, inimical, averse.
attitude (noun) – viewpoint, perspective, standpoint, position, approach.
backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
empathy (noun) – compassion, sympathy, feeling.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
dubious (adjective) – suspicious, questionable, doubtful.
crystallisation (noun) – formation, solidification.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) (noun) – a specialized team of officers in Indian law enforcement consisting of personnel trained to investigate serious crimes.
undo (verb) – cancel, reverse, revoke, nullify, invalidate.
fob off (phrasal verb) – put off, postpone, defer/delay, stall, prevent something (with an excuse/trick).
adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
suo motu (phrase) – Latin term means “on its own motion”. It is used where a government agency acts on its own knowledge.
take cognisance of (phrase) – notice, attend to, take into account, give attention to.
swab (noun) – a piece of soft, absorbent material attached to a stick to take samples (specimens) of body fluids, clean wounds or apply medicines.
forensic (adjective) – relating to the application of scientific knowledge & methods to legal problems and legal proceeding.
reluctance (noun) – unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation, backwardness.
acknowledge (verb) – admit, accept, realize.
come up (phrasal verb) – occur or present itself unexpectedly.
suspicion (noun) – misgiving, doubt/qualm, distrust, scepticism.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/account.
resort to (verb) – use, utilize, turn to, have recourse to.
template (noun) – model, pattern/example, blueprint.
alleged (adjective) – supposed, reported, purported, unproven.
conspirator (noun) – conspirer, plotter/schemer, intriguer.
instigator (noun) – initiator, agitator, fomenter.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
projection (noun) – the presentation something (theory) in a particular way.
theory (noun) – opinion, point of view, viewpoint, belief, idea.
constitute (verb) – form, compose, act as, function as.
overthrow (verb) – remove, topple, oust, unseat, bring down.
responsive (adjective) – open-minded, amenable, approachable, sympathetic.
endeavour (verb) – try, attempt, aim, seek.
healing touch (noun) – an energy therapy in which touch is used as part of the healing process, may increase one’s capability for recovery and healing.
the marginalised (noun) – the people who are treated as insignificant, treated as unimportant, neglected.
devastating (adjective) – destructive, ruinous, disastrous.
unregenerate (adjective) – wicked, evil, bad/wrong, outrageous.
hierarchy (noun) – ranking, grading; class system.