The Hindu Editorial (Highway hurdle) – Apr 15, 2019
The Madras High Court verdict quashing land acquisition proceedings for the proposed Chennai-Salem greenfield expressway is an indictment of the arbitrary decision-making process behind the project. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Highway hurdle) – Apr 15, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Highway hurdle) – Apr 15, 2019:
- hurdle (noun) – obstacle, difficulty, problem.
- perils (noun) – difficulties, dangers, risks.
- quash (verb) – cancel, reverse, repeal.
- proceedings (plural noun) – lawsuit, action, litigation.
- indictment (noun) – something which describes a condemn-able & bad situation/system.
- arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), erratic/irregular.
- setback (noun) – problem, difficulty, issue.
- proponent (noun) – advocate, supporter, upholder/promoter.
- stifle (verb) – prevent, restrain, suppress.
- gag order (noun) – gagging order; it is an order, typically a legal order by a court or government, restricting information or comment from being made public or passed onto any unauthorized third party.
- promulgate (verb) – put into effect, enact, implement.
- spare (verb) – not harm; show mercy to, have pity on, be lenient to.
- high-handed (adjective) – arbitrary, authoritarian, overbearing.
- subside (verb) – abate, moderate, quieten down/calm.
- invalidate (verb) – void, nullify, cancel.
- intent (noun) – target, purpose, aim.
- on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
- comply with (verb) – abide by, adhere to, conform to.
- affirm (verb) – uphold, support, defend.
- ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
- advance (verb) – promote, further/support, strengthen.
- irreversible (adjective) – irreparable, unrepairable, irrevocable.
- underscore (verb) – emphasize, highlight, underline.
- stand to (phrasal verb) – be in a position, be ready.
- carbon footprint (noun) – the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
- comprehensive (adjective) – complete/full, thorough, extensive.
- livelihood (noun) – source of income, means of support, living, subsistence.
- move ahead (phrasal verb) – to make progress.
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