The Hindu Editorial (Limits of pleasure) – Oct 28, 2022

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has declared that he is withdrawing his pleasure as far as Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal is concerned. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Limits of pleasure) – Oct 28, 2022.

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The Hindu Editorial (Limits of pleasure) – Oct 28, 2022:

pleasure (noun) – satisfaction, fulfilment.
(doctrine of) pleasure (noun) – The doctrine of pleasure has its origins in English law. In England, the moral rule is that a civil servant of the Crown holds office during the pleasure of the Crown. This means his services can be terminated at any time by the Crown, without assigning any reason. In India, under Article 310 even civil servants hold office at the pleasure of the President or the Governor as the case may be. That pleasure is absolute.
spat (noun) – argument or quarrel for nothing.
conflate (verb) – shrink, shorten, reduce; combine, abridge/summarize (too many information into one).
Chancellor (noun) – The chancellor is titular head of a state university. In almost all states, the Governor serves as ex-officio chancellor, and in this capacity appoints vice-chancellors of state universities and presides over convocation ceremonies, among other responsibilities. (As per the provisions of the Act of the concerned University, the Governor appoints the Vice Chancellor on the advice/in consultation with the State Government).
constitutional (adjective) – relating to the Constitution.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
as far as — is concerned (phrase) – with regard to a particular person or situation.
appropriate (adjective) – applicable, suitable, pertinent, related, relevant.
dismiss (verb) – discharge, exclude, oust, kick out.
remark (noun) – opinion, view, statement, comment.
seditious (adjective) – inciting, agitating, fomenting, troublemaking, provocative, inflammatory, agitational.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, impede, hinder.
stoke (verb) – incite, add fuel to, intensify, amplify.
regionalism (noun) – excess caring for one’s region and to all related to it.
assessment (noun) – opinion, analysis, judgement, evaluation, appraisal.
observation (noun) – perception, finding, opinion, impression, thought, reflection.
go against (phrasal verb) – contradict, oppose, violate, breach, offend.
circumstances (noun) – situation, condition.
displeasure (noun) – bitterness, indignation, dissatisfaction, discontentment.
conduct (noun) – behaviour, activities.
considerable (adjective) – substantial, significant, important.
persuasive (adjective) – convincing, effective, compelling, potent, forceful, eloquent, impressive, influential, sound, valid, powerful, strong, winning.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
unrelenting (adjective) – continuous, constant, unabating, unceasing, protracted, unending.
acrimony (noun) – hostility, enmity, bitterness, rancour, resentment.
evoke (verb) – draw, give rise to, bring, call forth.
needless to say (phrase) – of course, as you would expect, obviously, clearly.
polite (adjective) – courteous, diplomatic, civilized, well mannered.
tenure (noun) – term of office, period in office, period of office, time in office.
nothing more than (phrase) – only.
will (noun) – desire, wish, preference, intention, inclination, disposition.
continuance (noun) – stability, constancy, continuity.
dismissal (noun) – removal, ouster, unseating, ousting.
underlying (adjective) – fundamental, basic, primary.
brush aside (phrasal verb) – disregard, ignore, dismiss, shrug off, pass over, put aside.
set aside (phrasal verb) – overrule, rule against, revoke, cancel, nullify.
flag (verb) – indicate, identify, point out; draw attention to.
infirmity (noun) – weakness, feebleness, impairment; unsteadiness, hesitation, instability.
apex court (noun) – supreme court.
submission (noun) – proposal, recommendation, suggestion.
committee (noun) – advisory body; committee, board, council, panel.
panel (noun) – a small group of people.
Search/Selection Committee (noun) – it is a Committee constituted for the appointment of
Vice-Chancellor. The Search Committee shall submit to the State Government a panel of three persons who are eminent academicians, in the alphabetical order. The State Government shall forward the panel to the Chancellor who shall, keeping in view the merit, equity and social justice and with concurrence of the State Government, appoint one person from the panel as the Vice Chancellor’
instead of (phrase) – rather than.
University Grants Commission (UGC) (noun) – The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory Organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education.
regulation (noun) – supervision, overseeing, monitoring, inspection; control, direction, guidance.
obviously (adverb) – evidently, clearly, absolutely, certainly.
subsequently (adverb) – afterwards, later on, in due course.
show-cause notice (noun) – a notice/order asking an individual/group of person to justify, explain, or prove something to the court/organisation.
deem (verb) – consider, regard as, see, view.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
potential (noun) – potentiality, possibilities, capability, capacity.
litigation (noun) – court case, lawsuit, hearing, inquiry, judicial/legal proceedings.
statute (noun) – Act, bill, law, decree.
in line with (phrase) – in alignment with; in accordance with.
statutory (adjective) – legitimate, constitutional.
tussle (noun) – argument, disagreement, quarrel, contention.
overtly (adverb) – publicly, openly, blatantly, flagrantly, audaciously, unashamedly, shamelessly.
functioning (noun) – behavior, operation, performance, reaction, working.
task with (verb) – assign a task to.