The Hindu Editorial (Impatient move) – Sep 20, 2018

The Union Cabinet’s decision to take the ordinance route to enact a diluted version of its law making instant triple talaq a criminal offence is a sign of undue impatience. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Impatient move) – Sep 20, 2018.

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1. impatient (adjective) – discontented, displeased/disgruntled; restless.
2. consensus (noun) – an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group. agreement, concurrence.
3. diluted (adjective) – weakened, modified, moderated.
4. undue (adjective) – excessive, extreme, immoderate.
5. impatience (noun) – discontent, dissatisfaction/displeasure; restlessness.
6. deliberation (noun) – careful consideration, thought/thinking, contemplation.
7. provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement/condition.
8. statutory (adjective) – legitimate, permissible, admissible.
9. in the face of (phrase) – despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.
10. water down (phrasal verb) – moderate, mitigate, tone down.
11. take up (phrasal verb) – accept, agree to, accede to.
12. defer (verb) – postpone, put off, delay.
13. exigency (noun) – (urgent) need, demand, urgency.
14. impel (verb) – force, compel/pressurize, spur.
15. recourse to (noun) – resort to, make use of, utilize/employ.
16. promulgate (verb) – put into effect, enact, implement.
17. espouse (verb) – adopt, embrace; support/endorse (a cause).
18. mere (noun) – just, only, no more than.
19. amount to (verb) – add up to, come to, represent.
20. subversion (verb) – the act of undermining, worsening, reducing (power & authority gradually).
21. reservations (noun) – doubt, misgivings, scepticism/objection.
22. cognisable (adjective) – perceptible; clearly identifiable. 
23. compoundable (adjective) – compromised, settled.
24. leave open (phrase) – to keep something undecided/unscheduled.
25. prosecution (verb) – legal action, legal proceeding, litigation.
26. subsist (verb) – continue, last, persist/endure.

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