The Hindu Editorial (Ill-advised move) – Sep 16, 2020

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Ill-advised move) – Sep 16, 2020:

ill-advised (adjective) – ill-considered, ill-judged, misguided, badly planned.
contempt (noun) – it refers to the offence of showing disrespect to the dignity or authority of a court (& its officers).
proceedings (noun) – legal action, prosecution, lawsuit.
seek (verb) – ask for, request, petition for, appeal for.
innocuous (adjective) – harmless, inoffensive, unobjectionable.
comment (noun) – remark, opinion.
set off (phrasal verb) – give rise to, cause, trigger, prompt, bring about.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
embarrassment (noun) – shame, humiliation, awkwardness, uneasiness, discomfort.
adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
hold (verb) – rule, decide.
guilty (adjective) – culpable, at fault, accountable/responsible for misconduct.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested.
wade into (something) (phrasal verb) – to get involved in a difficult situation (argument, debate, fight & etc) without thinking about the possible consequences.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
jurisdiction (noun) – authority, power (to hear a case & make legal decisions).
conduct (noun) – handling, controlling, overseeing of an activity.
anguish (noun) – distress, angst/worry, suffering, unhappiness.
dispense (phrasal verb) – provide/give, deliver, administer.
coronavirus (CoV) (noun) – a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. (Courtesy: WHO)
integrity (noun) – fairness, uprightness, morality/honesty.
devotion (noun) – adherence, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
petulant (adjective) – complaining, disagreeable, impatient, bad-tempered, in a bad mood.
resort (noun) – recourse to, turning to, the use of, utilizing.
cause (noun) – reason, motive, purpose.
layman (noun) – non-professional, non-specialist, amateur/enthusiast.
construe (verb) – interpret, take, understand, take to mean.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
result in (verb) – cause, bring on, give rise to, bring about.
virtual (adjective) – performing a task with the use of computer, especially over a network.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, mention, indicate, draw attention to.
act on (phrasal verb) – take action considering something, act in accordance with something.
construction (noun) – interpretation, reading, view, understanding.
off the mark (phrase) – inaccurate, incorrect, wrong; irrelevant, inapplicable, inappropriate.
besides (preposition) – in addition to, apart from.
hinder (verb) – obstruct, impede, inhibit, hamper.
alacrity (noun) – readiness, eagerness, willingness.
shoot off (phrasal verb) – send something (message/letter) quickly or suddenly.
air (verb) – broadcast, transmit, show, telecast, disseminate.
alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, shocking/distressing.
intolerance (noun) – prejudice, bias, bigotry/partisanship, discrimination.
monarchical (adjective) – relating to a monarch (king, queen or emperor).
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
run (verb) – be in charge of, manage, administer, be the boss of (a business/organisation).
voluntary organisation (noun) – it is also referred to as nonprofit organizations, NGOs (non-government organizations); a group of individuals who enter into an agreement, usually as volunteers, to form a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose. a voluntary organization is an organization in which whether its workers are paid/unpaid, is initiated & governed by its own members without external control.
under-privileged (adjective) – disadvantaged, impoverished, poverty-stricken.
abridge (verb) – shorten, curtail, truncate, reduce, lessen, compress, decrease.
impermissible (adjective) – unsatisfactory, inappropriate, unsuitable.
in respect of (phrase) – concerning, regarding, relating to, with reference to.
go by (phrasal verb) – to form an opinion about someone/something from the experience.
initiation (noun) – the act of initiating something; beginning, starting, introduction, admission.